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Chopin, Frédéric

Chopin, Frédéric

Piano Sonata No.1, Op.4

1828

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4 movements

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Piano Sonata No.1, Op.4

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Piano Sonata No.1, Op.4

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Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1950.

Editor

Publisher

Dzieła wszystkie Fryderyka Chopina, Vol.VI: Sonatas (pp.7-45)
Warsaw: Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1950. Plate PWM 235.

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600 dpi.

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Complete Score

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I. Allegro maestoso

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II. Minuetto (Allegretto) - Trio

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III. Larghetto

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IV. Finale (Presto)

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Holograph manuscript, 1828.

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, 1828.

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Complete Score

Tobias Haslinger, n.d.[1851].

Editor

First edition (Austrian)

Publisher

Vienne: Tobias Haslinger, n.d.[1851]. Plate T.H. 8147.

Misc. Notes

IMSLP#400814: This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.. Full BNF resolution compressed to 80% jpgs. One of several more or less simultaneous first editions.
IMSLP#88219: Originally scanned at about 180dpi color, converted to 600dpi monocrome.
The score should get cleaned to get a perfectly reprintable version, but I'm lazy. If I get asked for it from many people I may take the time. It seems like the photos (no scans) have slightly different resolution on different pages. To scale correctly every page scaling would have to be adjusted separately.

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Complete Score (full BNF resolution)

Complete Score

C.F. Peters, n.d.[1879].

Editor

Herrmann Scholtz (1845–1918)

Publisher

Sämtliche Pianoforte-Werke, Band III
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1879]. Plate 6208.

Misc. Notes

scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.

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Complete Score (scan)

Complete Score (filter)

Complete score (lower resolution)

Breitkopf und Härtel, 1880.

Publisher

Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band XIII
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1880. Plate C. XIII. 32.

Misc. Notes

Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 images 3050 by 3900 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.

Copyright

Complete Score

Augener, No. ?, n.d.[1883].

Editor

Karl Klindworth (1830–1916)
Xaver Scharwenka (1850–1924)

Publisher

Oeuvres pour le piano, Vol.16: Sonatas
London: Augener, No. ?, n.d.[1883]. Plate 8077.

Copyright

Complete Score

Piano Sonata No.1, Op.4

1828

•

4 movements

More information

Piano Sonata No.1, Op.4

Librarian’s choice

Piano Sonata No.1, Op.4

Librarian’s choice

Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1950.

Publisher

Dzieła wszystkie Fryderyka Chopina, Vol.VI: Sonatas (pp.7-45)
Warsaw: Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1950. Plate PWM 235.

Misc. Notes

600 dpi.

Copyright

Holograph manuscript, 1828.

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, 1828.

Copyright

Tobias Haslinger, n.d.[1851].

Editor

First edition (Austrian)

Publisher

Vienne: Tobias Haslinger, n.d.[1851]. Plate T.H. 8147.

Misc. Notes

IMSLP#400814: This file is based on high-resolution images obtained from the source using a method explained on this page.. Full BNF resolution compressed to 80% jpgs. One of several more or less simultaneous first editions.
IMSLP#88219: Originally scanned at about 180dpi color, converted to 600dpi monocrome.
The score should get cleaned to get a perfectly reprintable version, but I'm lazy. If I get asked for it from many people I may take the time. It seems like the photos (no scans) have slightly different resolution on different pages. To scale correctly every page scaling would have to be adjusted separately.

Copyright

C.F. Peters, n.d.[1879].

Editor

Herrmann Scholtz (1845–1918)

Publisher

Sämtliche Pianoforte-Werke, Band III
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1879]. Plate 6208.

Misc. Notes

scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning. I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.

Copyright

Breitkopf und Härtel, 1880.

Publisher

Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band XIII
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1880. Plate C. XIII. 32.

Misc. Notes

Original scans: 300dpi, grayscale jpg2000 images 3050 by 3900 pixels. Converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, re-sampled to 600dpi, and set uniform margins.

Copyright

Augener, No. ?, n.d.[1883].

Editor

Karl Klindworth (1830–1916)
Xaver Scharwenka (1850–1924)

Publisher

Oeuvres pour le piano, Vol.16: Sonatas
London: Augener, No. ?, n.d.[1883]. Plate 8077.

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