BI-CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAYS FOR CHOPIN AND SCHUMANN

2010 is the B-Centennial birthday year of both Frédéric Chopin and Robert Schumann!  Chopin was born on March 1, 1810 and Schumann was born on June 8, 1810.  Both Chopin and Schuman were enormously important composers whose music expressed the deepest spirit of the Romantic era. 

The Bagaduce Music Lending Library is proud to have all the important compositions of both Frédéric Chopin and Robert Schumann.  In addition to Chopin’s complete piano repertoire, our Classical Piano Collection includes all the Paderewski Centenary Editions of Chopin’s Preludes, Etudes, Rondos, Ballades, Scherzos, Sonatas, Nocturnes, Polonaises, Fantasies, Barcarolles and Waltzes.  Music Library members may also be interested in the following unusual arrangements of these Chopin piano pieces:

For 2 Pianos:  

Ka2.000980 – Etude in f minor, Op. 25 No. 2

Ka2.000984 – Fantasie Impromptu, Op. 66

Ka2.000700 – Polonaise in Ab, Op. 53                                 

Ka2.000701 – Valse in Db (Minute Waltz) (arranged by Chopin himself)

For 2 Pianos 8 Hands: 

Ka2-8.001456 – Polonaise, Op. 40 No. 1

The quintessential Romantic composer, Robert Schumann’s compositions encompassed piano, vocal and instrumental solos, chamber ensembles, and symphonic works.  The Bagaduce Music Lending Library is fortunate to have nearly all of Schumann’s works in its collection, including his entire piano, vocal and chamber repertoire.  Here are a few pieces in our collection that may be of interest to music library members:

For 2 Pianos:  

Ka2.000319 – Andante and Variations, Op. 46

For 2 Pianos 8 Hands: 

Ka2-8 – Symphony No. 3, Op. 97

Ka2-8 – Symphony No. 4, Op. 120

For Chamber Ensemble:  

IEb.001081 – String Quartets in a minor, F Maj. and A Maj.

IEg.012553 – Fantasy Pieces for Violin, Cello and Cello

IEg.004680 – Piano Trios

IEi.000318 – Piano Quintet in Eb Major

For Vocal Solo:          

Vc.005421 – 50 Songs of Robert Schumann (English & German)

Vc.005432 - Dichterliebe, Op. 48

Vc.005422 – Frauen Liebe Und Leben: A Cycle of 8 Songs

For Piano Solo:          

Ka.006948 – Album I for the Piano (edited by Clara Schumann)

Ka.012292 – Carnaval, op. 9 (edited by Gabriel Fauré)

Ka.010033 – Bunte Blatter, Op. 99 (arranged by Clara Schumann)