Even Though

The principal ain of the Editorial Committee has been to established a text which fully reveals Chopin's thought and corresponds to his intentions as closely as possible. For this reason the present edition has been based primarily on Chopin's autograph manuscripts, copies approved by him, and first editions.The Committee has had to take into account the fact that even though a manuscript may have served as a basis for a first edition, it is not always the final version of any particular piece.

Lista utworów:
Koncert e-moll na fortepian i orkiestrę op. 11 (Chopin Fryderyk)
Koncert f-moll na fortepian i orkiestrę op. 21 (Chopin Fryderyk)

Konzert C-Dur KV 299 (297c) został skomponowany przez Wolfganga Amadeusa Mozarta w kwietniu 1778 roku, kiedy kompozytor przebywał w Paryżu. Oryginał przeznaczony jest na flet, harfę i orkiestrę. W prezentowany wydaniu znajduje się transkrypcja na flet poprzeczny i fortepian. Koncert składa się z trzech części:
I - Allegro;
II - Andantino;
III - Rondo. Allegro

Faure was not drawn to compose a Requiem because of the death of a loved one, even though his mother had died during the early stages of composition and his father had passed away two years before. Faure's composition does not set his Reuiem to the standard liturgical text, instead adding a lyrical Pie Jesu and transcendent Paradisum, and omitting the Dies Irae and Tuba Mirum - which, for most composers, are opportunities to demonstrate the dramatic possibilities available with the choral and orchestral forces. As a result the mood of the Requiem is relatively calm and peaceful and often referred to as a lullaby of death.

Faure's unconventional composition has become a firm favourite in the repertoire and available here is the vocal score, for Soloists and SATB Choir with Piano Accompaniment, as edited by Desmond Ratcliffe.

Lista utworów:
Introit - Kyrie op. 48 nr 1 (Faure Gabriel)
Offertorium op. 48 nr 2 (Faure Gabriel)
Sanctus op. 48 nr 3 (Faure Gabriel)
Pie Jesu op. 48 nr 4 (Faure Gabriel)
Agnus Dei op. 48 nr 5 (Faure Gabriel)
Libera Me op. 48 nr 6 (Faure Gabriel)
In Paradisum op. 48 nr 7 (Faure Gabriel)

Koncert fortepianowy D-dur (KV 537) Mozart ukończył 24 lutego 1788 roku. Po raz pierwszy wykonany on został przez kompozytora 15 października 1790 roku, podczas uroczystości koronacyjnych we Frankfurcie. Mimo, iż Mozart zagrał wtedy również swój koncert F-dur (KV 459), jedynie Koncertowi D-dur nadano tytuł - "Koronacyjny". Mozart wielokrotnie wykonywał ten utwór podczas swoich podróży m. in. w Dreźnie, Lipsku oraz Berlinie. Niniejsza publikacja zawiera opracowanie na dwa fortepiany (wyciąg fortepianowy z partii orkiestry). Wydanie to zostało oparte o oryginalny rękopis Mozarta znajdujący się w Pierpont Morgan Library w Nowym Jorku.

'The First concert [17 March 1830 at the National Theatre in Warsaw], even though the hall was full [...], did not make an impression, to my mind, on the masses. - The first Allegro, accessible only to the few, won some bravos, but it seems to me because they had to wonder what it was! - and to pose as connoisseurs! - The Adagio and Rondo produced the greatest effect, and more sincere shouts were heard [...]. - Kurpiński found new beauties in my concerto that evening, [...] and Elsner regretted that my pantaleon was dull and the bass arpeggios could not be heard.'

Lista utworów:
Koncert f-moll op. 21 (Chopin Fryderyk)

'The First concert [17 March 1830 at the National Theatre in Warsaw], even though the hall was full [...], did not make an impression, to my mind, on the masses. - The first Allegro, accessible only to the few, won some bravos, but it seems to me because they had to wonder what it was! - and to pose as connoisseurs! - The Adagio and Rondo produced the greatest effect, and more sincere shouts were heard [...]. - Kurpiński found new beauties in my concerto that evening, [...] and Elsner regretted that my pantaleon was dull and the bass arpeggios could not be heard.'

Lista utworów:
Koncert f-moll op. 21 (Chopin Fryderyk)