Issues : Dedications
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composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major
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As in many other works by Chopin, EE arbitrarily changed the authentic title of the Ballade, calling it "La Gracieuse". It also omitted the dedication. Cf Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , Dedications , Various titles |
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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The fact that Chopin did not provide in the title of his Variations either the composer or the title of the opera from which the theme was coming proves the duet's huge popularity in the musical world of both Warsaw and Vienna. It was the English publisher who added the relevant pieces of information; moreover, he embellished the title with a few impressive phrases – the piece was described as an "homage to Mozart" (Hom[m]age à Mozart), the variations were "grand and brilliant" (Grandes variations brillantes), while the duet from Don Giovanni was the composer's favourite (Duo favorit). Chopin tried to deal with Wessel's pompous, arbitrary titles in later years, yet without much success – cf. the letter to Fontana of October 9, 1841: "if he [Wessel] made losses on my compositions, it must have been for the silly titles he provided them with in spite of my telling him not to and in spite of Mr Stapelton mocking them several times; had I listened to my heart, I would not have sent him a single piece more after those titles." Therefore, it could be concluded that Chopin also did not have any influence on the changes Wessel made to the dedications, although in this case there are no traces of the composer's possible protests to confirm it. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , Dedications |
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composition: Op. 30 No. 1, Mazurka in C minor
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The absence of dedication in FC (→GE) suggests that Chopin decided to dedicate the Mazurkas to the Duchess of Württemberg already after having sent the copy to Leipzig; afterwards, he no longer dealt with the issue. The Duchess came to Paris the year the Mazurkas were published (1837), hence the decision concerning the dedication could have appeared relatively late in the publishing process. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Dedications |
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composition: Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor
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The absence of the indication in FC (→GE) suggests that the decision concerning a dedication came relatively late in the publishing process of the Mazurkas. See the Mazurka in C minor no. 1. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Dedications |
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composition: Op. 30 No. 2, Mazurka in B minor
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The absence of the dedication in FC (→GE) suggests that the decision concerning a dedication came relatively late in the publishing process of the Mazurkas. See the Mazurka in C minor no. 1. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Dedications |
