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Earliest compositions for piano : autograph manuscript, 1849-1854.

Record ID
114320
Creator
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894.
Biographical Data
French composer and pianist.
Object title

Earliest compositions for piano : autograph manuscript, 1849-1854.

Uniform title
Piano music. Selections
Date
1849-1854.
Credit line
Purchased as the gift of Frederick R. Koch.
Inscriptions/Markings
"Album. à Emmanuel Chabrier-Durozay."
Notes
Thirteen pieces for piano, dated 1849-54 (the last is undated), all with dedications, most with opus numbers.
Contents
"Euphrasie. Polka" (op. 1, January 1849, dedicated to Mme Laure Chabrier) -- "Les Bords de la dore. Mazurka" (op. 2, 1849, dedicated to Mme Maley Monestier) "Un ange au ciel" (op. 3, 1850, dedicated to Mme Maley Monestier) -- "Emma. Polka-Mazurka" (op. 5, May 1852, dedicated to Melle Emma Costes) "Antonia. Polka-Mazurka" (op. 6, 1852, dedicated to Mme My. Monestier) "Wileika. Schotisch" (op. 7, 1852, dedicated to Mr Tarnowski) "La chute des feuilles. Walse" (op. 8, 1852, dedicated to Melle Félice Fabre) "Marguerite. Redowa" (op. 9, 1852, dedicated to Melle Margte Lacombe) "L'echo du verger. Mazurka" (op. 10, 1853, dedicated to Mme Maley Chassaing) "Nocturne" (op. 11, 1853, dedicated to Me Tarnowski) "L'Etincelle. Polka" (op. 12, 1853, dedicated to Mr Juliand, "capitaine au 3e hussards") "Alice. Varsovianna." ([1854], dedicated to Melle Alice Bonnay) "Hélène. Polka" ([1854], dedicated to Melle Martha Becker) "Aïka. Polka-Mazurka Arabe" (dedicated to Me Julie Perrot).
Associated names
Koch, Frederick R. (Frederick Robinson), donor.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Euphrasie.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Bords de la dore.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Ange au ciel.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Emma.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Antonia.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Wileika.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Chute des feuilles.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Marguerite.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Echo du verger.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Nocturne, piano, op. 11.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Etincelle.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Alice.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Hélène.
Chabrier, Emmanuel, 1841-1894. Aïka.