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{{Short description|Composition by Frédéric Chopin}}
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{{Infobox musical composition
{{Infobox musical composition
|name=Waltz No. 19
|name=Waltz No. 19
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|other_name=
|other_name=
|key=[[A minor]]
|key=[[A minor]]
|catalogue=[[List of compositions by Frédéric Chopin by opus number#Works without opus numbers|Brown index]]: 150<br>[[Krystyna Kobylańska]]: IVb/11<br>[[Józef Michał Chomiński|Chomiński]]: 2/11
|catalogue=[[List of compositions by Frédéric Chopin by opus number#Works without opus numbers|Brown index]]: 150<br>[[Chopin National Edition]]: 63<br>[[Krystyna Kobylańska]]: IVb/11<br>[[Józef Michał Chomiński|Chomiński]]: 2/11
|style=[[Romantic music]]<br>[[Waltz (music)|Waltz]]
|style=[[Romantic music]]<br>[[Waltz (music)|Waltz]]
|form=[[Rondo]]
|form=[[Rondo]]
|composed=1843–48
|composed=1847–49
|dedication=[[Charlotte de Rothschild]]
|dedication=[[Charlotte de Rothschild]]
|movements=One
|movements=One
}}
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[[Frédéric Chopin]]'s '''Waltz No. 19''' in [[A minor]], [[List of compositions by Frédéric Chopin by opus number#Works without opus numbers|B]]. 150, [[Krystyna Kobylańska|KK]] IVb/11, [[Józef Michał Chomiński|P]]. 2/11, is a [[Waltz (music)|waltz]] for solo [[piano]]. The waltz was written sometime between 1843 and 1848, but was not published until 1860, after the composer's death, by Jacques Maho. At this time, it was attributed to [[Charlotte de Rothschild]] and was published as No. 3 of "Four pieces for piano". This collection also included Chopin's [[Nocturne in C minor, Op. posth. (Chopin)|Nocturne in C minor, B. 108]].<ref name="IMSLP">{{IMSLP|work=Waltz in A minor, B.150 (Chopin, Frédéric)|cname=Waltz in A minor, B. 150}}. Accessed April 22, 2018.</ref> It was not until 1955, 95 years after its initial publishing, that it was correctly attributed to Chopin.<ref name="Allmusic">{{Allmusic|class=work|id=c40586|label=Waltz for piano in A minor, KK IVb/11, CT. 224 (B. 150)|first=Robert|last=Cummings|accessdate=4 March 2020}}</ref>
[[Frédéric Chopin]]'s '''Waltz No. 19''' in [[A minor]], [[List of compositions by Frédéric Chopin by opus number#Works without opus numbers|B]]. 150, [[Chopin National Edition|WN]] 63, [[Krystyna Kobylańska|KK]] IVb/11, [[Józef Michał Chomiński|P]]. 2/11, is a [[Waltz (music)|waltz]] for solo [[piano]]. The waltz was written sometime between 1847 and 1849,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.chopin-nationaledition.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/numbering_en.pdf|title=Numbering and Chronology of the Works Published After Chopin's Death (Chopin National Edition)}}</ref> but was not published until 1860, after the composer's death, by Jacques Maho. At this time, it was attributed to [[Charlotte de Rothschild]] and was published as No. 3 of "Four pieces for piano". This collection also included Chopin's [[Nocturne in C minor, Op. posth. (Chopin)|Nocturne in C minor, B. 108]].<ref name="IMSLP">{{IMSLP|work=Waltz in A minor, B.150 (Chopin, Frédéric)|cname=Waltz in A minor, B. 150}}. Accessed April 22, 2018.</ref> It was not until 1955, 95 years after its initial publishing, that it was correctly attributed to Chopin.<ref name="Allmusic">{{Allmusic|class=work|id=c40586|label=Waltz for piano in A minor, KK IVb/11, CT. 224 (B. 150)|first=Robert|last=Cummings|accessdate=4 March 2020}}</ref>


==Structure==
==Structure==
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==Analysis==
==Analysis==
The piece shows great sadness, while enclosing some episodes that hint at happiness and hope. The first [[Theme (music)|theme]] of the piece uses a simple but effective melody, conveying a sad portrait, with decorative [[Ornament (music)|ornaments]] used throughout. The second theme is more interesting{{According to whom|date=January 2021}} and lively, punctuated by a brisk ascending arpeggio, although it still has a certain sadness. About halfway through the piece, there is a [[Modulation (music)|modulation]] into [[A major]], featuring a happy and joyful melody. The piece concludes with the main theme, followed by a short [[Coda (music)|coda]].<ref name="Allmusic" />
The piece shows great sadness, while enclosing some episodes that hint at happiness and hope. The first [[Theme (music)|theme]] of the piece uses a simple but effective melody, conveying a sad portrait, with decorative [[Ornament (music)|ornaments]] used throughout. The second theme is more lively, punctuated by a brisk ascending arpeggio, although it still has a certain sadness. About halfway through the piece, there is a [[Modulation (music)|modulation]] into [[A major]], featuring a happy and joyful melody. The piece concludes with the main theme, followed by a short [[Coda (music)|coda]].<ref name="Allmusic" />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:36, 14 December 2024

For the uncatalogued and unpublished waltz rediscovered in October 2024, see Waltz in A minor (Chopin, rediscovered in 2024). For the other published waltz by Chopin in this key, see Waltzes, Op. 34 (Chopin).
Waltz No. 19
by Frédéric Chopin
KeyA minor
CatalogueBrown index: 150
Chopin National Edition: 63
Krystyna Kobylańska: IVb/11
Chomiński: 2/11
StyleRomantic music
Waltz
FormRondo
Composed1847–49
DedicationCharlotte de Rothschild
MovementsOne
Waltz in A minor, B. 150
Performed by Aya Higuchi
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Frédéric Chopin's Waltz No. 19 in A minor, B. 150, WN 63, KK IVb/11, P. 2/11, is a waltz for solo piano. The waltz was written sometime between 1847 and 1849,[1] but was not published until 1860, after the composer's death, by Jacques Maho. At this time, it was attributed to Charlotte de Rothschild and was published as No. 3 of "Four pieces for piano". This collection also included Chopin's Nocturne in C minor, B. 108.[2] It was not until 1955, 95 years after its initial publishing, that it was correctly attributed to Chopin.[3]

Structure

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This waltz is structured as a single movement in rondo form marked allegretto.[2] It is one of Chopin's shortest and technically easiest waltzes.

Analysis

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The piece shows great sadness, while enclosing some episodes that hint at happiness and hope. The first theme of the piece uses a simple but effective melody, conveying a sad portrait, with decorative ornaments used throughout. The second theme is more lively, punctuated by a brisk ascending arpeggio, although it still has a certain sadness. About halfway through the piece, there is a modulation into A major, featuring a happy and joyful melody. The piece concludes with the main theme, followed by a short coda.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Numbering and Chronology of the Works Published After Chopin's Death (Chopin National Edition) (PDF).
  2. ^ a b Waltz in A minor, B. 150: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project. Accessed April 22, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Cummings, Robert. Waltz for piano in A minor, KK IVb/11, CT. 224 (B. 150) at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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