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Polish composer (1810–1849) considered one of the great masters of Romantic music. Partly-printed DS, signed “F. Chopin,” one page, 10.25 x 16, August 1845. An assignment of copyright for a trio of Chopin's solo mazurkas, with the receipt confirming payment below. In part: "I have this day sold to Messrs. Christian Rudolph Wessel & Frederic Stapleton, Importers and Publishers of Foreign Music…at the price or sum of Ten Pounds…all my Copyright and Interest, present and future…for the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, of and in the following work: Trois Mazurkes pour Piano, Op. 59." Next to the work's title is a brief musical quote from the beginning of the piece, penned by an amanuensis. At the conclusion, Chopin acknowledges his receipt of £10 for the sale of the publishing rights to the work. For both signatures, Chopin signs in ink over a still-visible pencil guideline. In very good to fine condition, with a few small stains, and old repairs and reinforcements to damage along the right edge, none of which affects the two signatures or body of the document itself.
Frédéric Chopin's Mazurkas, Op. 59, composed and published in 1845, are a set of three piano pieces that reflect his deep connection to Polish folk music. These works blend traditional dance rhythms with Chopin's unique harmonic language, showcasing complex chromaticism and rhythmic intricacy. The trio opens with a warm and comforting Mazurka in A minor, followed by a short, memorable Mazurka in A-flat major, and closes with the fast-paced Mazurka in F-sharp minor, which carries an energetic and powerful melody. Chopin's Mazurkas, Op. 59, embody both nostalgia and innovation, making them among his most evocative explorations of Polish cultural themes.
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