Work / List of the first editions
List of the first editions of Fryderyk Chopin's works
edited by Christophe Grabowski
English translation: Jerzy Ossowski
English editor: John Rink
The list given below, arranged either by opus number or in chronological order for works without opus number, provides basic information about the first editions on a country-by-country basis. It does not include the many Titelauflagen (i.e. editions with new title pages in which the music text itself was not modified) which appeared mainly in Germany. The dates on some of the first editions are disputable because the registration dates of the English first editions frequently turned out to differ from the dates of their actual publication. Hence the dates given below for each first edition show the year only. More detailed information on the dates can be found in the reference sources shown in the bibliography at the end of this article.
The first impression of each first edition described is available at http://www.cfeo.org.uk.
Also, a large number of first or early editions can be found at http://chopin.lib.uchicago.edu.
For this reason it is not necessary to specify the contents of title pages in the descriptions here. These texts can also be found in most printed catalogues, e.g. Chomiński/Turło and Grabowski/Rink.
1. Opp. 1 - 11
2. Opp. 12-22
3. Opp. 23 - 34
4. Opp. 35 - 45
5. Opp. 46 - 55
6. Opp. 56 - 65
7. Opp. 66 - 73 (ed. J. Fontana)
8. Works published without opus numbers
Poland Brzezina, Warsaw, 1825, (without plate number)
Germany A. M. Schlesinger, Berlin, 1835, (S. 2019.).
Hofmeister, Leipzig, 1839, (2375). There exists a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number.
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1836, (M. S. 1986.)
Schonenberger, Paris, 1840, (P. 605.)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1836, (W & Co No 1423.)
Variations Op. 2
Austria T. Haslinger, Vienna, 1830, (T. H. 5489.). In 1839 the second edition was published with a new plate number.
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M.S. 1312.)
Schonenberger, Paris, 1840, (S. 606.)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1833, (W & Co No 820.)
Polonaise Op. 3
Austria Mechetti, Vienna, 1831, (P. M. No 2178.). From 1836 a revised version of his edition was sold. Its plate number was ‘P. M. No 2178. 2723.' and it included an alternative violin part.
France Richault, Paris, 1835, (3301. R.)
M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1837 (M.S. 2447.)
Schonenberger, Paris, 1840, (S. 607.)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1836 (piano part: W & Co No 1662., cello part: W & Co No 1663.). The composition was sold in several instrumental versions. Only the versions for piano and violin (violin part: W & Co No 1664.) and for piano and flute (flute part: W & Co No 2311.) have been recovered.
Sonata Op. 4
France Richault, Paris, 1851, (10 868. R.)
Austria C. Haslinger, Vienna, 1851 (T.H. 8147.)
England Cocks & Co, London, 1851, (9727)
Italy Ricordi, Milan, 1851, (S 23298 S)
Rondo à la Mazur Op. 5
Poland Brzezina, Warsaw, 1828, (without plate number)
Germany Hofmeister, Leipzig, 1836, (2121). The second edition with the first-edition plate number has not been recovered.
France Schonenberger, Paris, 1840, (S. 608.)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1837, (W & Co No 1552.)
Mazurkas Op. 6
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M.S. 1341.). Its first impression contains 4 mazurkas, the second and the following ones contain 5 mazurkas each.
Germany Kistner, Leipzig, 1833, (996). There are 3 newly engraved editions bearing the first-edition plate number. A new plate number was given to the edition containing also Op. 7, which was published in 1872.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1833, (W & Co No 958.). Mazurka No. 1 was also sold separately. The newly engraved edition published by E. Ashdown ca 1892 bears the first-edition plate number with the new publisher's initials.
Mazurkas Op. 7
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M.S. 1342.). Newly engraved edition: Brandus et Cie, 1847, (B et Cie 1342.).
Germany Kistner, Leipzig, 1833, (997). First impression contains 4 mazurkas, the second and following impressions contain 5 mazurkas. There exist 5 newly engraved editions bearing the first-edition plate number. A new plate number was given to the edition containing also Op. 6 published in 1872.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1833, (W & Co No 959.). From 1856 the impressions contain 5 mazurkas. The newly engraved E. Ashdown edition from ca 1890 bears the first-edition plate number with the new publisher's initials.
Trio Op. 8
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M. S. 1344.)
Germany Kistner, Leipzig, 1833, (999). New edition, published in 1872, bears both the first-edition plate number and the updated number.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1833, (W & Co No 924.). Also a version for piano, flute and cello was sold (flute part: W & Co No 930.).
Nocturnes Op. 9
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M. S. 1287.). According to M. J. E. Brown, the nocturnes were also included in an album. No copy of the album has been found.
Germany Kistner, Leipzig, 1833, (995). There are newly engraved editions bearing the first-edition plate number, including four with Nocturne No. 2, three with Nos. 1 and 3. Nocturne No. 2 was also sold as a separate composition. A new plate number was given to the edition published in 1872.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1833, two books: Nos. 1 and 2 (W & Co No 916.), No. 3 (W & Co No 917.). Nocturne No. 2 was also sold as a separate composition.
Etudes Op. 10
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M. S. 1399). Since December 1842 the edition has been in possession of H. Lemoine's firm, (2775. HL.).
Germany Kistner, Leipzig, 1833, two books: Nos. 1-6 (1018), Nos. 7-12 (1019). 2 newly engraved editions with the first-edition plate number exist. Consecutive editions, published after 1864, bear both first-edition and updated numbers. The etudes contained in these editions were also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1833, two books: Nos. 1-6 (W & Co No 960), Nos. 7-12 (W & Co No 961). Etudes Nos. 2, 5, 7, 10 were also sold separately. The newly engraved Ashdown & Parry edition published after 1872 bears the first-edition plate number with the new publisher's initials.
Concerto Op. 11
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M. S. 1409.)
Germany Kistner, Leipzig, 1833, (1020. 1021. 1022.). The newly engraved edition published in 1858 bears the first-edition number and the updated number.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1834, (W & Co No 1086.). No copies of the first impressions of this edition have been recovered. The earliest copy known today is dated 1836.
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M. S. 1499.). The edition has been in possession of H. Lemoine since ca 1857. Plate number ‘6631. HL', added on the title page and at the bottom of the first page of the text, indicates that his edition was reprinted as late as 1867.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1833, (5495)
England Cramer, Addison & Beale, London, 1834, (1251)
Fantasia Op. 13
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1834, (M. S. 1574.)
Germany Kistner, Leipzig, 1834, (1033. 1034.). There is a newly engraved edition with the plate number of the first edition.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1834, (W & Co No 1083.)
Rondo à la Krakowiak Op. 14
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1834, (M. S. 1586.)
Germany Kistner, Leipzig, 1834, (1038. 1039.)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1834, (W & Co No 1084.)
Nocturnes Op. 15
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M. S. 1529.). The Nocturnes were also included in the collection Album des Pianistes.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1834, (5502). There is a newly engraved edition with the plate number of the first edition. Each nocturne from this edition was also sold separately.
England Wessel, London, 1834, (W & Co No 1093.). The second nocturne was also sold separately.
Rondo Op. 16
France I. Pleyel et Cie; Paris, 1834, (I.P. 16). Shortly after its publication this edition was purchased by M. Schlesinger, (M. S. 1703.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1834, (5525)
England Wessel, London, 1834, (W & Co No 1094.)
Mazurkas Op. 17
France I. Pleyel et Cie, Paris, 1834, (I.P. 2912.). Shortly after its publication this edition was purchased by M. Schlesinger, (M. S. 1704.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1834, (5527). There is a newly engraved edition with the plate number of the first edition. Each mazurka from this edition was also sold separately.
England Wessel, London, 1834, (W & Co No 1144)
Waltz Op. 18
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1834, (M. S. 1599.). Since December 1842 this edition has been in possession of H. Lemoine's firm, (2777. HL.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1834, (5545.). There are two newly engraved editions with the plate number of the first edition. The third newly engraved edition was published with a new plate number in 1858.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1834, (W & Co No 1157)
Bolero Op. 19
France Prilipp et Cie, Paris, 1834, (without plate number). Plate number ‘C. 237 P.' was added in the second and following impressions.
Germany C. F. Peters, Leipzig, 1834, (2505)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1834, (W & Co No 1491.)
Scherzo Op. 20
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1835, (M.S. 1832.). The work was also published as a supplement to Gazette musicale de Paris of 1 February 1835.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1835, (5599)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1835, (W & Co No 1492.)
Concerto Op. 21
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1836, (M.S. 1940.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1836, (5654). There is a newly engraved edition with the plate number of the first edition.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1836, (W & Co No 1642.)
Andante spianato and Polonaise Op. 22
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1836, (M.S. 1926.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1836, (5709). There is a newly engraved edition with the plate number of the first edition.. Andante spianato was engraved again with a new plate number in 1854 .
England Wessel & Co, London, 1836, (W & Co No 1643.). No copy of the first impression of this edition has been recovered. The earliest copy known today is dated 1841. Andante spianato was also sold separately.
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1836, (M. S. 1928.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1836, (5706). There is a newly engraved edition with a new plate number published at the end of that same year in the collection Album Musical, Sammlung der neuesten Original Compositionen für Piano und Gesang.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1836, (W & Co No 1644.). The newly engraved E. Ashdown edition from ca 1890 bears the number of its first edition with the altered initials of the publisher.
Mazurkas Op. 24
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1836, (M.S. 1070.). A lithographed copy of the mazurkas was added to Revue et Gazette musicale de Paris of 24 January 1836. The pieces were also included in an album, of which no copy has been recovered.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1836, (5647.). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number. Each mazurka from this edition was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1836, (W & Co No 1645.). The E. Ashdown newly engraved edition from ca 1882 bears the number of its first edition with the altered initials of the publisher.
Etudes Op. 25
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1837, (M.S. 2427.). Since December 1842 the edition has been in possession of H. Lemoine's firm, (2776. HL.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1837, two books: Nos. 1-6 (5832.), Nos. 7-12 (5833.). There are newly engraved editions with the first-edition plate number. Each etude from the first and second edition were also sold separately.
England Wessel Co, London, 1837, two books: Nos. 1-6 (W & Co No 1832.), Nos. 7-12 (W & Co No 1833.). The first etude was engraved again before 1840. Etudes Nos. 1, 2, 9 were also sold separately.
Polonaises Op. 26
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1836, (M.S. 1929.). The revised version of this edition in the form of a lithographic copy was added to Revue et Gazette Musicale de Paris of 31 July 1836.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1836, (5707). There are two newly engraved editions with the plate number of the first edition. Each of the polonaises from the last edition was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1836, (W & Co No 1647.). The first polonaise was also sold separately.
Nocturnes Op. 27
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1836, (M. S. 1935.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1836, (5666.). Each of the nocturnes was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1836, (W & Co No 1648.). The second nocturne was also sold separately. The Ashdown & Parry newly engraved edition published after 1870 bears the first-edition number with the altered initials of the publisher. Each of the nocturnes from this edition was also sold separately.
Preludes Op. 28
France Ad. Catelin et Cie, Paris, 1839, two books: Nos. 1-12 and Nos.13-24 with the same plate number (Ade C. (560) & Cie). From November 1846 the edition was in possession of Brandus et Cie, two books: Nos. 1-12 and Nos. 13-24 with the same plate number (B. et Cie 4594.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1839, (6088.). From 1857 the preludes were also sold in four books, each containing 6 pieces. Preludes Nos. 13 and 15 were also sold separately (from 1865 with the first-edition plate number), Nos. 6 and 11 were sold together, No. 8 was sold separately (from 1867 with new plate numbers).
England Wessel & Co, London, 1840, two books: Nos. 1-14, (W & Co No 3098.), Nos. 15-24, (W & Co No 3099.). Prelude D flat major (No. 15) was also sold separately. The newly engraved edition by E. Ashdown published after 1890 bears the first-edition plate number with the altered initials of the publisher.
Impromptu Op. 29
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1837, (M.S. 2467.). A lithographed copy of this edition was published as a supplement to Revue et Gazette musicale de Paris of 29 October1837.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1837, (5850.). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1837, (W & Co No 2166.)
Mazurkas Op. 30
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1837, (M.S. 2489.). A lithographed copy of this edition was added to Revue et Gazette musicale de Paris of 25 March 1838. The mazurkas were also included in an album, of which no copy has been recovered.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1838, (5851.). Each of the mazurkas was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1837, (W & Co No 2170.)
Scherzo Op. 31
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1837, (M. S. 2494.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1838, (5852.). The newly engraved edition of 1858 was given a new plate number.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1837, (W & Co No 2168.)
Nocturnes Op. 32
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1837, (M.S. 2500.)
Germany A. M. Schlesinger, Berlin, 1838, No. 1 (S. 2180 (1)), No. 2 (S. 2180 (2)). The first nocturne was included in the collection Album du Pianiste, the second in II Album du Pianiste. There are newly engraved editions, each containing one piece - three with No.1 and two with No.3 with the first-edition plate number. The nocturnes were also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1837, (W & Co No 2169.). The first nocturne was also sold separately. The newly engraved E. Ashdown & Parry edition published after 1872 bears the first-edition number with the altered initials of the publisher. Each nocturne from this edition was also sold separately.
Mazurkas Op. 33
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1838, (M.S. 2714.). A lithographed copy of this edition was added to Revue et Gazette musicale de Paris of 28 October 1838.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1838, (5985). The first two mazurkas were included in the collection Album für Pianoforte und Gesang fûr das Jahr 1839. There is a newly engraved edition with the plate number of the first edition. Each mazurka from this edition was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1837, (W & Co No 2279.). The last two mazurkas were also sold separately. No copy of the first of the two has been recovered. Ca 1872 Ashdown & Parry altered the initials in the plate number.
Waltzes Op. 34
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1838, No. 1 (M.S. 2715.1.), No. 2 (M.S. 2716. 2.), No. 3 (M. S. 2717. 3.). The Waltzes were included in the collection Album des Pianistes [...] 10e Année. There is a newly engraved edition of the second waltz with the first-edition plate number but with altered initials ‘B.et Cie' published after 1854.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1838, No. 1 (6032.), No. 2 (6033.), No. 3 (6034). There are newly engraved editions with the plate number of the first edition - one with the first waltz, two with the second. The next new edition of the first waltz, published in 1858, bears a new plate number.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1837, No. 1 (W & Co No 2280.), No. 2 (W & Co No 2281.), No. 3 (W & Co No 2282.)
France E. Troupenas et Cie, Paris, 1840, (T. 891.). There is a newly engraved edition of the last two movements of the sonata with the first-edition plate number but with altered initials of the publisher ‘E. T. et Cie', published in late 1849. In late 1850 both editions became the property of Brandus et Cie, which added its numbers at the bottom of the first pages of the text: sonata (B. et Cie 6475.), funeral march and finale (B. et Cie 6482.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1840, (6329). There is a newly engraved edition of the third movement of the sonata with the first-edition plate number, which was included in the 1851 and later impressions of the sonata. The newly engraved edition of the funeral march, published in late 1853, and the following editions were given a new plate number. Each edition of the funeral march was sold separately
England Wessel & Co, London, 1840, (W & Co No 3549.). The third part of the sonata was also sold separately.
Impromptu Op. 36
France E. Troupenas et Cie, Paris, 1840, (T. 892.). In late 1850 this edition became the property of Brandus et Cie, which added its number at the bottom of the first page of the text (B. et Cie 6477.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1840, (6333)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1840, (W & Co No 3550.)
Nocturnes Op. 37
France E. Troupenas et Cie, Paris, 1840, (T. 893.). In late 1850 this edition became the property of Brandus et Cie, which added its number at the bottom of the first page of the text (B. et Cie 6481.). There is a newly engraved edition bearing the Brandus number only, which came out in 1877.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1840, (6334). Each nocturne was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1840, (W & Co No 3554.)
Ballade Op. 38
France E. Troupenas et Cie, Paris, 1840, (T. 925). In late 1850 this edition became the property of Brandus et Cie, which added its number at the bottom of the first page of the text (B. et Cie 6484.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1840, (6330). There is a newly engraved edition bearing the first-edition plate number.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1840, (W & Co No 3182.)
Scherzo Op. 39
France E. Troupenas et Cie, Paris, 1840, (T. 926.). In late 1850 this edition became the property of Brandus et Cie, which added its number at the bottom of the first page of the text (B. et Cie 6483.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1840, (6332)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1840, (W & Co No 3556.)
Polonaises Op. 40
France E. Troupenas et Cie, Paris, 1840, (T 977). In late 1850 this edition became the property of Brandus et Cie, which added its number at the bottom of the first pages of the text (B. et Cie 6479.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1840, (6331). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number. Both polonaises from this edition were also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1840, (W & Co No 3557)
Mazurkas Op. 41
France E. Troupenas et Cie, Paris, 1840, (T. 978.). In late 1850 this edition became the property of Brandus et Cie, which added its number at the bottom of the first pages of the text (B. et Cie 6478.).
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1840, (6335). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number. Each mazurka from this edition was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1840, (W & Co No 3558)
Waltz Op. 42
France Pacini, Paris, 1840, (3708)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1840, (6419). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1840, (W & Co No 3559.)
Tarantela Op. 43
France E. Troupenas et Cie, Paris, 1841, (T. 1073.). In late 1850 this edition became the property of Brandus et Cie, which added its number at the bottom of the first page of the text (B. et Cie 6480.). There is a newly engraved edition with the Brandus number only, which came out in 1877.
Germany Schuberth & Comp., Hamburg, 1841, (449). There is a newly engraved edition bearing the first-edition plate number.
England Wessel & Stapleton, London, 1841, (W. & S. No 5295.)
Italy Ricordi, Milan, 1841 (P 13042 Q)
Polonaise Op. 44
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1841, (M. S. 3477.)
Austria Mechetti, Vienna, 1841, (P. M. No 3577.). The newly engraved edition from ca 1868 bears a slightly altered number (P. M. 3577.).
England Wessel & Stapleton, London, 1842, (W.& S. No 5226; the plate number in subsequent impressions was corrected: ‘W.& S. No 5296'). No copy of the first impression of this edition has been recovered. The earliest known copy dates from 1844.
Prelude Op. 45
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1841, (without the plate number), in the collection Keepsake des Pianistes. Second edition: 1842, (M. S. 3518.).
Austria Mechetti, Vienna, 1842, (P. M. No 3594.). The first impression of this edition was included in the collection Album-Beethoven.
England Wessel & Stapleton, London, 1842, (W.& S. No 5297.)
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1841, (M. S. 3481.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1842, (6651)
England Wessel & Stapleton, London, 1842, (W & S No 5298)
Ballade Op. 47
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1841, (M. S. 3486.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1842, (6652.)
England Wessel & Stapleton, London, 1842, (W. & S. No 5299.). The earliest known copies of this edition date from 1843-44.
Nocturnes Op. 48
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1841, No. 1: (M. S. 3487.), No. 2: (M. S. 3488.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1842, (6653). Both nocturnes were also sold separately.
England Wessel & Stapleton, London, 1842, No. 1: (W. & S. No 5300.), No. 2: (W. & S. No 5301.; later impressions: ‘W. & S. No 5301.A'). The earliest known copies of the second nocturne date from 1843-44.
Fantasia Op. 49
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1841, (M. S. 3489.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1842, (6654)
England Wessel & Stapleton, London, 1842, (W. & S. No 5301., wrong plate number (the same as in Op. 48 No. 2)).
Mazurkas Op. 50
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1842, (M.S. 3692.). The second edition of the first mazurka was published without the plate number in the collection 2E Keepsake des Pianistes.
Austria Mechetti, Vienna, 1842, (P. M. No 3682.). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number.
England Wessel & Stapleton, London, 1842, (W.& S. No 5303.)
Impromptu Op. 51
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1843, (M. S. 3847.). Readers of Gazette Musicale of 9 July1843 were also offered this edition in the form of a lithographed copy.
Germany Hofmeister, Leipzig, 1843, (2900). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number.
England Wessel & Stapleton, London, 1843, (W. & S. No 5304.)
Ballade Op. 52
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1843, (M. S. 3957.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1843, (7001)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1844, (W & Co No 5305.). The earliest known copies from this edition date from 1845.
Polonaise Op. 53
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1843, (M. S. 3958.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1843, (7002). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1844, (W & Co No 5306.). The earliest known copies from this edition date from 1845.
Scherzo Op. 54
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1843, (M.S. 3959.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1843, (7003)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1844, (W & Co No 5307). The earliest known copies from this edition date from 1845.
Nocturnes Op. 55
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1844, (M. S. 4084.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1844, (7142). Each nocturne was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1844, (W & Co No 5308). The first nocturne was also sold separately. The Ashdown & Parry newly engraved edition, published after 1872, bears the first-edition number with altered initials of the publisher.
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1844, (M. S. 4085.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1844, (7143). Each mazurka was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1845, (W & Co No 5309)
Berceuse Op. 57
France J. Meissonnier, Paris, 1845, (J. M. 2186.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1844, (7259). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1845, (W & Co No 6313.)
Sonata Op. 58
France J. Meissonnier, Paris, 1845, (J. M. 2187.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1844, (7260). The third movement of the sonata was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1845, (W & Co No 6314.)
Mazurkas Op. 59
France Brandus et Cie, Paris, 1846, (M. S. 4292.). A lithographed copy of the mazurka was added to Revue et Gazette musicale de Paris of 24 May 1846.
Germany Stern & Cie, Berlin, 1844, (S. et Co 71). Ca 1855 the edition became the property of the Friedländer firm, which in 1860 published a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number but with the updated initials (G. H.). This edition was the property of C. F. Peters and A. M. Schlesinger (R. Lienau) respectively.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1845, (W & Co No 6315.)
Barcarolle Op. 60
France Brandus et Cie, Paris, 1846, (B. et Cie. 4609.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1846, (7545)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1846, (W & Co No 6317)
Polonaise-Fantasy Op. 61
France Brandus et Cie, Paris, 1846, (B. et Cie 4610.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1846, (7546)
England Wessel & Co, London, 1846, (W & Co No 6318)
Nocturnes Op. 62
France Brandus et Cie, Paris, 1846, (B. et Cie 4611.). A lithographed copy of the second nocturne was included in the collection Album des Pianistes.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1846, (7547). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number. Each nocturne from this edition was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1846, (W & Co No 6319.)
Mazurkas Op. 63
France Brandus et Cie, Paris, 1847, (B. et Cie 4742.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1847, (7714). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number. Each mazurka from this edition was also sold separately.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1848, ((W & Co No .), the complete plate number ‘6320.' appeared in the second and following impressions.
Op. 63 No. 1: Cramer, Beale & Co, London, 1848, (4509)
Waltzes Op. 64
France Brandus et Cie, Paris, 1847, No. 1: (B. et Cie 4743. (1)), No. 2: (B. et Cie 4743. (2)), No. 3: (B. et Cie 4743. (3)). A lithographed copy of the first waltz was included in the collection Album de Piano. There is a newly engraved edition of the first waltz with the first-edition plate number published after 1854.
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1847, this edition was included in the collection: (7721). Individual editions, 1849: No. 1: (7715), No. 2: (7716), No. 3: (7717). There is a newly engraved edition with the first-edition plate number both of the collection and the first waltz. Subsequent newly engraved editions of each waltz, published in 1858, bear first-edition and updated numbers.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1848, No. 1: (W & Co No 6321.), No. 2: (W & Co No 6322), No. 3: (W & Co No 6323.)
Op. 64 No. 1: Cramer, Beale & Cie, London, 1848, No. 1: (4368), No. 2: (4369), No. 3: (4502). There are impressions of the first two waltzes put out by Chappell & Co after1861.
Sonata Op. 65
France Brandus et Cie, Paris, 1847, (B. et Cie 4744.)
Germany Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, 1847, (7718). In 1850 its version for piano and violin was also published (with the number ‘7718 a' for the violin part). The third movement of the sonata with a newly engraved violin part was also included in the collection Lyrische Stücke für Violoncell und Pianoforte. A revised version of the first edition both for piano and for violin was reprinted also with the Volksausgabe series plate number.
Works published posthumously (Op. 66-73)
Poland Wildt, Cracow, 1852, Deux Valses mélancoliques (Op. 70 No. 2 and Op. 69 No. 2): (3)
Chrząszcz, Żytomir, c. 1853, Op. 71 No. 2, (without the plate number)
France J. Meissonnier fils, Paris, 1855, Op. 66: (J. M. 3523.), Op. 67: (J. M. 3524.), op. 68: (J. M. 3525.), Op. 69: (J. M. 3526.), Op. 70: (J. M. 3527.), Op. 71 No. 1: (J. M. 3528.), Op. 71 No. 2: (J. M. 3529.), Op. 71 No. 3: (J. M. 3530.), Op. 72: (J. M. 3531.), Op. 73: (J. M. 3532.). These compositions were sold in volume and separately.
Germany A. M. Schlesinger, Berlin, 1855, Op. 66: (S. 4392.), Op. 67: (S. 4393.), Op. 68: (S. 4394.), Op. 69: (S. 4395.), Op. 70: (S. 4396.), Op. 71 No. 1: (S. 4397.), Op. 71 No. 2: (S. 4398.), Op. 71 No. 3: (S. 4399.), Op. 72: (S. 4400.), Op. 73: (S. 4401.). These compositions were sold in volume and separately. There are newly engraved editions with the first-edition plate number: three of Op. 66, one of Op. 68 No. 4 (its first edition came out on 29 July 1855 as a supplement to the Berlin-published periodical Echo), Op. 69 and Op. 71 No. 1. The second edition of Op. 69 is not entirely new because some plates derive from the first edition.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1853, Deux Valses mélancoliques (Op. 70 No. 2 and Op. 69 No. 2): (W & Co No 8015.)
Ewer & Co, London, 1854, Deux Valses mélancoliques (Op. 70 No. 2 and Op. 69 No. 2): (without the plate number)
Ewer & Co, London, c. 1860, Op. 66: (without the plate number)
Ashdown & Parry, London, after 1860, Op. 66: (without the plate number)
Lamborn, Cock & Co, 1865, Op. 66: (L. & C & Co 3756.). This edition was reprinted by Cramer & Co in that same year.
Songs Op. 74
Poland Friedlein, Warsaw, 1853, Do M. (Op. 74 No. 6): (R. 93 F.(2.)). According to the Chomiński and Turło catalogue, the song was published in the collection Album na korzyść Warszawskiego Towarzystwa Wsparcia Artystów Muzycznych (An Album for the Benefit of the Warsaw Society Supporting Musical Artists).
Kocipiński, Kiev, 1857, Wojak (Before the Battle), Życzenie (The Maiden's Wish) (Op. 74 Nos. 10, 1): (A.K. 43., A.K. 44.)
Gebethner i Spółka, Warsaw, 1859, (Op. 74 Nos. 1-16): (G. C. 84-99, on the title page), S. 4638.-S. 4653., in the text). The plate numbers indicate that this edition was engraved for the Polish publisher by Schlesinger of Berlin. Each song was sold in volume and separately. Song Op. 74 No. 17 (published with the plate number S. 4654.), was included in the late impressions of the collection and was also sold separately.
Germany A. M. Schlesinger, Berlin, 1859, (S. 4797.-S. 4812). Each song was sold in volume and separately. Song Op. 74 No. 17 was included in two versions for a voice of the newly engraved edition published in 1872 with new plate numbers.
England Lucas, Weber & Co, London, 1874, (S L. W & Co 299). Each of the 17 songs was sold collectively and separately.
France Hamelle, Paris, 1879, (J. 1467 H.). Each of the 17 songs was sold in volume and separately (only after 1910). In later impressions, which came out in two versions for a voice, some of the songs were registrally transposed. There is a newly engraved edition with new plate numbers, which was meant to be sold separately only and which came out gradually from 1879 on. Also in 1879 song Op. 74 No. 14 was published as an advertisement in Le Figaro.
[Works published without opus numbers]
Polonaise in G minor
Poland Cybulski, Warsaw, 1817, (114)
Mazurkas in G major and B flat major
Poland W. Kolberg, Paris, 1826, (without the plate number). No copy of the B flat major Mazurka, published simultaneously, has been found. The second edition of these works was published in 1851 by R. Friedlein.
Grand Duo Concertant
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1833, (M. S. 1376.). There is a version for piano and violin (plate number ‘M. S. 1376. B.' for the violin part)
Germany A. M. Schlesinger, Berlin, 1833, (S. 1777.). The title pages of later impressions show the incorrect opus number (Op. 15). There is a version for piano and violin with the same plate number for the violin part.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1833, (piano: W & Co No 1076, cello: W & Co No 1077). There is a version for piano and violin (with the plate number ‘W & Co No 1078' for the violin part).
Hexameron
Italy Ricordi, Milan, 1839, (N 10982 N, on some pages C 10982 C or C 10982 N)
Austria C. Haslinger, Vienna, 1839 (T.H. 7700.). In 1875 this edition became the property of A. M. Schlesinger Co.(Lienau).
France Troupenas et Cie, Paris, 1841, (T. 1066.). No copies of the impressions made by the first owner have been found. In 1850 the edition became the property of Brandus & Cie, which in the subsequent impressions added its plate number at the bottom of the first page of the music text (B. et Cie 6643.). There is also a reprint published after 1899 by Joubert & Co. (successor to Brandus & Cie / Ph. Maquet).
England Cramer, Addison & Beale / R. Mills, London, 1840, (406). No copies of the first impressions of this edition have been located. The earliest impression known today was put out jointly by Cramer & Co and R. Mills ca 1865.
Etudes from Méthode des Méthodes
France M. Schlesinger, Paris, 1840, (M. S. 2345. bis.). The first edition of the etudes was included in the second part of Méthode des Méthodes published by Fétis and Moscheles. A separate newly engraved second edition appeared with a new plate number in 1845.
Germany A. M. Schlesinger, Berlin, 1840, (S. 2207.; in later impressions: S. 2207. (3)). The first edition of the etudes was included in the third part of Méthode des Méthodes by Fétis and Moscheles. A separate newly engraved second edition appeared with a new plate number in 1841.
England Chappell & Co, London, 1840, (6084). The etudes are included in the third part of the English version of Méthode des Méthodes by Fétis and Moscheles published with the title Complete System of Instruction for the Piano-Forte.
Mazurka dedicated to Emile Gaillard
France Chabal, Paris, 1841, (the letter ‘C' in lieu of the plate number). First impression was included in the collection Album de Pianistes Polonais. Later impressions bear the plate number ‘Ch: 466.'.
Germany Bote & Bock, Berlin, 1855, (B. & B. 3359.)
Mazurka from La France Musicale
France Escudier frères / La France Musicale, Paris, 1841, (without the plate number). The first impression was included in the collection Six Morceaux de Salon Pour le Piano. No copies of the second edition from 1845 have been found. The Brandus & Cie edition from 1848 with the plate number ‘B. & Cie. 4860.' is most likely the reprinted 1845 edition.
Germany Fils de B. Schott, Mainz, 1842, (6493.2.). The first impression appeared in the collection Notre temps. Douze Morceaux Pour le Piano.
England Wessel & Co, London, 1846, (W & Co No 6316.)
Variations in E major on a theme Steh'auf, steh'auf o du Schweitzer Bub
France Richault, Paris, 1851, (10 869. R)
Austria C. Haslinger, Vienna, 1851 (T.H. 8148.). In 1875 this edition became the property of A. M. Schlesinger's firm (Lienau).
England Cocks & Co., London, 1851, (9728; most of the pages bear the wrong plate number ‘9782')
Italy Ricordi, Milan, 1851, (e 23299 e)
Waltz in E major
Poland The Music Society, Lvov, 1861, (343.). The composition was published in the collection Album Towarzystwa muzycznego we Lwowie za rok 1861 (Album of the Music Society in Lvov for 1861). The second edition of the work was published by Chaberski in Cracow, 1871.
Polonaise in G sharp minor
Poland Kaufmann, Warsaw, 1864, (20)
Austria Fils de B. Schott, Mainz, 1864, (17943.)
Waltz in E minor
Poland Kaufmann, Warsaw, 1868, (J 159 K)
Austria Fils de B. Schott, Mainz, 1868, (19551.)
Polonaise in G flat major
Poland Kaufmann, Warsaw, 1869. No copies of this edition have been found.
Austria Fils de B. Schott, Mainz, 1869, (20029.)
Mazurka in C major
Poland Kaufmann, Warsaw, 1869, (J 171 K)
Austria Fils de B. Schott, Mainz, 1869, (20030.)
Lento con gran espressione, Mazurka in D major
Poland Leitgeber i Spółka, Poznań, 1875, (M. L. 18). The compositions were published in the collection Trzy Mazury i Adagio. Uwory młodości Fryderyka Chopina (Three Mazurkas and an Adagio. Works from Fryderyk Chopin's Youth) also containing two earlier published mazurkas (B major and G major).