Talk:List of compositions by Frédéric Chopin by genre

message: Why do some of the pieces in this work have plural numberings?
I've checked two Chopin works pages (, ) that use different numberings for the pieces in opus 41.
Could someone explain to me why these are numbered this way? Catfacem3n (talk) 22:20, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Opus 41 

message: See this discussion of list formats for discussion of composition lists in general; this list is the one which sparked the debate.  It wasn't really in my to do list, but I have access to vi, awk & sed.  I removed the date of composition where it is the same as the date of the containing opus, but left them in where each piece's composition date was different (for example, Op. 10).  I've removed all the red links on the grounds that links like Mazurka in C are no use.  While links like No. 5 in C might be of use in the future I feel life's too short :-).  Thanks, Mallocks, for doing the initial detabulation. --RobertG | (talk) 10:58, 5 May 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  List format 

message: There seems to be no mention of the waltz in f-sharp minor, also known as the Valse melancolique (KK Anh. Ib/7).  Is there some doubt surrounding this work?  I know it is peculiar in the baseline given by the left hand which is unusual for a Chopin waltz, but I have not heard much talk about it.  Thanks.
70.240.178.41 03:09, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Was in a part of the site that I hadn't looked at, specifically the supplement. Those published works in there have now been added. Mallocks 17:33, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: missing waltz?

message: I don't know if it's common for the same piece of music to have more than one title, I'm not exactly an expert at all, but op 10-3's title in some places (but not on Wikipedia) is Chanson de L'Adieu, while on here,  and some other places, it is titled Tristesse. I knew it as Chanson de L'Adieu my whole life until trying to find it on here. Hmm.EgyptianSushi 02:14, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: None of those 'names' are titles, incidentally. Tristesse is a name given to that particular étude by the original French publisher. They are usually used to identify the piece to laymen. ALTON .ıl 22:11, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  op 10-3 

message: Why do some links lead to the general music form ("écossaises") and others to Chopin's specific compositions (Études)? Should the former be removed until all lead to pages of Chopin's own works? 
    ✗  Zen. ➚ 05:06, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually, no. The links to form are under the heading of By musical form, and can be seen to be thus introducing each form for those unfamiliar. If individual pieces were being linked to these forms then that would be wrong, as it stands I think it's right. Mallocks 22:11, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: That's what I mean: all link to the general musical form except études. That particular link in this article is wrong, according to you, because it leads to the composer-specific page (Etudes (Chopin)). It should appear as the extant Waltz section, correct? z ε n  08:02, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Oh, didn't notice that, my bad, and yes I agree, formatting as the Waltz section is a good solution. Well noticed :) Mallocks 21:06, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

text: I've made the suggested changes, feel free to tweak it if you don't think it's neat enough. Mallocks 21:10, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

text: That's wonderful, thanks. z ε n  04:49, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Format 

message: Hey all, I'm planning on creating a page for each major genre Chopin wrote (Mazurkas, Waltzes, Nocturnes, Etudes). On each page, there will be a list of songs in chart form, with specific details about them. 
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Exg:
TitleNocturne in G minor
Tempolento
</tr>
PerformersArthur Rubinstein 
</tr>
Difficultymoderate 
</tr> 
MiscellaneousA favourite among students
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If you think this is a good idea, or think the pages would be a waste, I would love to hear criticism/support. I'll also need some help with creating them if we decide to go through with it. Thanks --Chopin-Ate-Liszt! 01:31, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Have a look at Études (Chopin) to see an extant page on what you are talking about. I have to question the importance of these pages, because they seem simply like a stylized version of the categories that already exist. More importantly, as epic a work as Beethoven's sonatas are, they have no central page; rather, they have only a category here. However, I would implore you to get going on making pages for each of his works. Maybe not each prelude, but some major works need pages: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, all of his impromptus, and possibly some of the polonaises. ALTON .ıl 21:14, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

text: On second thought, that table might be very useful placed at the top of the category pages. I am sure it would be very appropriate there. ALTON .ıl 21:15, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Details of Compositions by Genre

message: I just added the information that is listed at Frédéric Chopin#Works to the top of this page.  I don't know if this will flow well with everyone, but if it does I have two questions.  
# Is there a way to just reprint the text from Frédéric Chopin#Works to the top of the page rather than a direct copy and paste as templates are done, and if so, should it be done?
# Should the various links in the title such as ballads link to ballads or List_of_compositions_by_Frédéric_Chopin#Solo_piano where the ballads on the page are?  
I don't know if this will be like much.  Pages like List of compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have a blurb like this, but most others that I have seen do not.  Asmeurer (talk  ♬ contribs) 02:08, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Just go through with what you originally intended. The Chopin page has enough information about his style and whatever, and this page should have only a cursory description of the list. As for the second question, I say remove "the" and link to the general form. ALTON .ıl 02:38, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Information from [[Frédéric Chopin#Works]] 

message: After a two-minute search I gave up. Sparing my deep research facilities, could someone clarify what the "B" and ""KK" catalogue numbers are? ALTON .ıl 04:31, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Catalogue 

message: This page has really been cleaned up.  Good job Alton!  Asmeurer (talk  ♬ contribs) 02:54, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Glad you approve! There is still much work to be done for Chopin, as in naming conventions and factual statements in composition articles. Let's aim for Featured List or better yet: Featured Topic! ALTON .ıl 03:43, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

text: Also, is that what you mean by "section link"? Just place the Pound sign before a section name and pipe the link. ALTON .ıl 04:22, 9 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  wow 

message: The structure of this page worries me a little.  It’s in 3 sections:
: A. compositions by musical form
: B. unpublished and early compositions, and
: C. compositions by opus number.
It seems to me that A and B should be merged into one section.  If the sorting key here is “musical form”, it’s a secondary consideration whether the work was published, unpublished; early, late, or middle; or complete or partial.   Also, it’s confusing when you read through A but find no mention of the “La ci darem la mano” variations, the Krakowiak, the Grand Fantasy on Polish Airs, the Fantaisie-Impromptu or the Songs, and others.  It’s only when you get to the heading “Unpublished and Early Compositions” that you realise the following works all also belong to the foregoing section, because there’s no mention at the start of A of the fact that A does not contain all of Chopin’s works, only those that don’t fall into “unpublished and early compositions”.  
I’ve had a go at merging A and B.   --  JackofOz 02:13, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The whole thing was recently done in a single edit, by 89.138.22.47. I put a note on the IP's talk, but given that was his only edit, it might be an unlogged user. ALTON .ıl 09:29, 10 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Structure

message: There is dissent on the correct naming of several works. As shown by this diff, an edit was reverted without discussion. ALTON .ıl  —Preceding signed but undated comment was added at 01:57, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Before commenting, I would like to here what Lividore has to say. I am currently unsure whether to include posth. for Opp. 66 - 72, but I shall see what others think. Centy</font> – [reply]• contribs – 09:23, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

text: Quite splendidly in the media section at Op. (posth.) 66 both versions are present so it would seem we haven't quite got a standard system worked out. I think the question can be reduced to this: "Does the addition of 'posth.' add any useful information?" If it does, put them in, if not, take them out. Mallocks 10:13, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

text: OK, I'll go with that, as long as we're consistent throughout. Centy</font> – [reply]• contribs – 13:14, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Posth." conflict 

message: At 4:36 GMT (5:36 BST) on 25 October 2007 BBC Radio 3 played a Chopin Rondo in C, Opus 7.  The schedule at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/throughthenight/pip/vl9w3/ shows it coming from a CD which further Googling suggests is http://music.balkanatolia.com/c/sl-e/mid-3/p-p/id-29/liudmil-angelov-frederic-chopin.html.  There the same mention of Op 7 is repeated.  But the list in this article reckons Opus 7 is a group of Mazurkas.  Which source has the inconsistent information?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by David Colver (talk • contribs) 14:45, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Theirs. Op. 7 is a set of Mazurkas. The rondo they are referring to is Op. 73 Rondo. The 3 obviously was forgotten. Centy – [reply]• contribs – 12:14, 15 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Opus 7 Rondo

message: Well, this may be obvious, but the fact that one piece is designated as "One more song"  here is a bit questionable. Does anyone know the name for this mysterious, anonymous piece? 
P.S.: I hope I'm not being too petty by listing this as my only reason for the clean-up tag. --~~MusicalConnoisseur~~  Got Classical? 02:38, 28 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Cleanup tag 

message: This edit summary confused me.  It sort of suggests the whole piece has been transposed into a different key and that transposed version sometimes gets an airing.  I've never heard of it.  The Bolero as I know it starts with a C major introduction but the main part of it is in A minor.  Along the way it gets into A major, A flat major, and B flat minor, before returning to the A minor reprise; but it ends in A major.  In order of accuracy, I'd prefer "C major-A minor", then just "C major", but I don't like "C major-A major" at all because A major plays a relatively minor (joke) in the proceedings. --  JackofOz (talk) 01:28, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Bolero

message: I don't understand why the paragraph about Kogosowski's chimera is even present in this article.  It's interesting, sure, but seems irrelevant to a list of Chopin's compositions.  I love the Allegro de Concert and consider Kazimierz Wilkomirski's version for piano and orchestra very significant.  Kogosowski picked three pieces he found complementary and cobbled them into something Chopin never imagined.  Why is that significant here at all?  Should a paragraph be devoted to Les Sylphides, too?  :-)
Steve Bob (talk) 17:13, 20 April 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Eight months have passed without follow-up comment, and I've now heard this "arrangement" of the Allegro de Concert for myself.  "Concerto No. 3" isn't just a fabricated chimera:  the first movement is an augmentation and restructuring of Chopin's music.  As Kogosowski's composition and not Chopin's, it's just one of hundreds of paraphrases based on or inspired by Chopin.  This isn't the place to list all of them, and an exception shouldn't be made for one.  Steve Bob (talk) 13:51, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I missed this in April.  The only reason I inserted it in the first place was because of the incredibly irresponsible title it was given, "Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 3 in A major".  This is how it will appear in google searches.  People who don't know about its latter-day origin and are not up on their Chopin would wonder why Wikipedia is mentioning only the first 2 of "Chopin's 3 piano concertos".  So I thought it was worthy of mention, if only to denounce it as a work by "Chopin".  Had it been called "Fantasy on Themes by Chopin" or something similar, there would have been no case for mentining it here.  --  Jack of Oz  ... speak! ...  20:44, 14 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Concerto No. 3?  Erm... 

message: There seems to be two KK numbering systems out there, eg the 1817 Polonaise in G minor KK IIa/1 also seems to be KK889 (or KK889-890 depending!?). Similarly the polonaises KK IVa/1 (KK1182-1183), KK IVa/2 (KK1184) etc (see The Chopin Project - KK Index). Does anyone know what the story is? Dickdock (talk) 08:08, 19 December 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I wonder how widely known these higher numbers are. And I wonder why single works are given a range of 5, sometimes 10, KK numbers on that list.  I wouldn't be using any of them until they're verified.  --  Jack of Oz  ... speak! ...  10:59, 19 December 2010 (UTC)

text: Late to the party here, but...I don't have it any more, though I had borrowed the KK book from the library a few weeks ago. My guess is that the weird numbers in the above link correspond to the page numbers in the KK book (I think Op. 4 was assigned later which is why it's out of order).  The IIa/1 stuff are the correct numbers. ♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫ (talk) 00:20, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Different KK numbers? 

message: This was listed as "published posthumously". Not sure why. I fixed it. (It was published upon Chopin's first visit to Vienna, if I recall, with not-great circulation, but it was published by Haslinger for sure in 1839. See the letter to Fontana of 8 August 1839.)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Terez27 (talk • contribs) 09:56, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Haslinger did not publish it, though he did print and engrave it. See the letter to Fontana of 12 September 1841: "Haslinger is an idiot. He wants to print some music – or, at least, to publish it, since he already has printed it – that I let him have for nothing in Vienna twelve years ago". Double sharp (talk) 03:22, 18 October 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Sonata Op. 4

message: PSA: this page has seen some mildly off-putting edits in late February / early March. I'll keep an eye on this page, but if somebody else who's faster with the rollback wants to help stand watch, that would be lovely. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, but all the same ... 
Danny Sepley (talk) 11:43, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Minor spike in traffic, early 2014 

message: The nicknames assigned to the etudes are giving me hives.  They need to go.  Sunshine, seriously?  Not only did Chopin never use programmatic names, but scholars don't, musicians don't.  Who does? No one serious.  For the love of God, please make them go away. 75.34.183.253 (talk) 06:13, 14 March 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Nicknames for the Etudes 

message: I suggest listing Chopin's compositions this way: 
Examples of Chopin Op.9 No.1 and Op.10 No.4
No.	Key    	Opus        	Published	Composed 	Incipit	Sound
1  	B minor	Op. 9 No. 1 	1833     	1830–1832	       	Florence Robineau
2  	C minor	Op. 10 No. 4	1833     	1830     	       	Martha Goldstein
Kevon kevono (talk) 20:46, 11 April 2016
:Replied on the other page where you posted this. — Andy W. (talk · contrib) 05:55, 14 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Listing Suggestion

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