(PWM). Though the Op. 11 concerto is called Concerto No. 1, it was
written after what was later known as Concerto No. 2. The piece is also
available in its conventional form in the Urtext National Edition.
00132236 is the 2 pianos/4 hands version. 00132233 is the full score.
00132234 is a historical version of the full score. The National Edition
of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin Published by PWM Exclusively Distributed
by Hal Leonard Corporation Co-Editors Jan Ekier and Pawel Kaminski The
objective of the National Edition is to present Chopin's complete output
in its authentic form, based on the entire body of available sources.
Sources were analyzed with up-to-date scientific and musicological
methodology. The National Edition was based on sources originated from
the composer, mainly autographs, copies of autographs and first editions
with the composer's corrections, and pupils' copies with Chopin's
annotations. In cases when original sources were lacking, the closest
possible materials were used. Collecting the source materials was a
laborious task which took years of effort. The characteristics of
sources, the links and discrepancies between them as well as the reasons
for particular editorial decisions are discussed in the Source
Commentary in each volume. The Performance Commentary appended to each
volume includes: the realization of ornaments, comments on pedal
markings (the original markings sometimes are inadequate, due to the
difference in sound between pianos used in Chopin`s times and modern
pianos), suggestions as to the "harmonic legato" (a performance
technique often used by Chopin and now forgotten). About the National
Edition Full Introduction to the Polish National Edition of the Works of
Fryderyk Chopin
