Pianophilia

I'm not sure if a link to scores from the Polish Digital Library
has been made available on Pianophilia. Just in case it hasn't,
this appears to be it:-
http://www.polona.pl/dlibra/editionindex?dirids=24

JULIAN (JULES) FONTANA (1810-1869)
Julian Ignace Fontana was a multi-talented individual. He was a pianist, composer, piano teacher, trained lawyer, journalist, author and a businessman. A native of Cracow, Poland, he was proficient in Polish, French, Spanish, English and possibly German and Italian. He used many of his talents in Europe and America in the publication of his own music and the music of his close friend Frederick Chopin. After Chopin's death in 1849, Fontana was chosen by the Chopin family for the posthumous publication of Chopin’s previously unpublished manuscripts. Fontana labored over this task for almost ten years. He refused compensation for this effort and considered it “ a labor of love”. His efforts culminated in the publication of Oeuvres Posthumes pour le piano de Fred. Chopin, ops. 66-73 in 1855 and Chopin's Songs, op. 74 in 1859

There is no complete biography of Julian Fontana. Many of the details of his life are extracted from publications, letters and events surrounding his association with Chopin. Some of the details of Fontana’s life below may not be completely accurate but they are utilized as the best information presently available.

The most comprehensive summary of the life and work of Julian Fontana is given by Jan Ekier in Chopin Studies 7, The Frederick Chopin Society, Warsaw 2000. Detailed descriptions are given of Julian Fontana’s personal life, his relationship to Chopin, Fontana as a musician, Fontana’s work on the posthumous music of Chopin and the value of Fontana’s edition for current editorial work. This treatise is most highly recommended. A detailed account (published in Spanish) of Fontana's life in Cuba was written by Dr. Cecilio Tieles and published in Revista de Musicologia, Vol. XI - 1988, Madrid Spain.

It is unknown how Julian Fontana's love for music developed. Fontana's ancestors emigrated from Italy and lived in Poland for many generations. Many of his ancestors were prominent architects. The famous Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw( Image1/ Image2 ), frequently used for coronations and important royal events, designed in part by the Fontana brothers, was constructed in the late 1600s. Jan Fontana, father of Julian Fontana held the post of Cashier-in-Chief for the Kingdom of Poland. After the failed uprising against Russia in the 1830s the family property was confiscated.


Works by Julian Fontana Part 1(nms):

The Piano Works of Julian Fontana recordings:

http://www.acteprealable.com/albums/ap0160.html
http://www.acteprealable.com/albums/ap0259.html
http://www.acteprealable.com/albums/ap0262.html

A bunch of Julian Fontana's scores can be downloaded here:

http://www.julianfontana.com/music/music.html


jeremy

sgambatiesque wrote:The only Zarebski/Zarembski I have that's not available on here or IMSLP

Alternate version of the same.

Does anyone have scores of Henryk Wars Piano concerto?
As played here: http://ajdznatz.wrzuta.pl/audio/07RTBpv ... rtepianowy

Balladhe wrote:Does anyone have scores of Henryk Wars Piano concerto?
As played here: http://ajdznatz.wrzuta.pl/audio/07RTBpv ... rtepianowy

What a gorgeous concerto.............could have almost come straight out of Hollywood !! Many thanks for the link a new and composer to me. I believe the manuscript / score is with the Polish Music Center at University of Southern California in Los Angeles [although notice the score + parts are also available for hire through PWM as well].

Malcolm

Balladhe wrote:Does anyone have scores of Henryk Wars Piano concerto?
As played here: http://ajdznatz.wrzuta.pl/audio/07RTBpv ... rtepianowy

Beautiful concert !!!

Thanks for the link

BR // Didi

remy wrote:

mballan wrote:

remy wrote:Does anyone have Zygmunt Stojowski's Aspirations, Op.39 No.1 "L'aspiration vers l'azur- Prélude"?

Quite a lovely piece.

Thanks very much.


jeremy

Jeremy

I plan to post a lot of Stojowski shortly.....is it urgent or are you happy to wait ?

Malc

Very happy to wait. There's absolutely no rush.

Thanks very much, Malcolm.


jeremy

Hello Was Stojowski's Aspirations Op. 39 ever posted or am I not seeing it? It seems I am not the only one looking for this lovely score, too. Thanks!

mballan wrote:Stojowski - part 2

As you will have seen above, a vast number of Stojowski works are now available through IMSLP - hopefully I have filled most gaps in the earlier opus numbers, and to follow are a few more works not covered by IMSLP: Op 19 [nos 1,2 ], Op 35 & Op 42 and the Lullaby [no opus]. Some of the non-opus works were published, but the vast majority remain in manuscript held in the Stojowski archive [which I think is based in New York].

Alas I do not have Op 39, 41 & 43 - I had started to pursue copies through the French National Library back in late August but then the ownership of Pianophilia cropped up and I forgot to follow-up on them. If anyone does have copies I would love to see them shared since I suspect the Bibliotheque Nationale will no doubt be as expensive as the British Library ! Otherwise I will try to rekindle my attempts to locate the remaining works.

I am uncertain whether these are my scans or someones else - and I owe a hard copy of Op 35 so think that one is mine, nonetheless my thanks to who ever scanned the originals.

Malcolm

Op 19 Cinq Miniatures (Heugel & Cie & Hatzfeld & Co 1900)
1. Feuillet d'Album 2. Moment musical 3.Arabesque 4. Barcarolle 5.Mazurka

Stojowski - Op 19 Cinq Miniatures [Nos 1 & 2].pdf

Op 35 Trois Etudes de Concert (Heugel & Cie. 1912)

Stojowski - Op 35 Trois Etudes de Concert.pdf

Op 42 Variations & Fugue on an Original Theme (Heugel 1924)

Stojowski - Op 42 Variations et Fugue sur un theme original.pdf

Cradle Song [Homage to Paderewski] (Boosey & Hawkes 1941) NEW

Stojowski - Cradle Song.pdf

Hello all, just a question - in Stojowski Op. 42, at the bottom of page 21 at the end of the 10th variation, there is a peculiar instruction for the chord ending the set - is the player to press the keys without playing and then lift the pedal? This is what I was able to gather from the French instruction in footnote. Thanks for sharing this score as well as the others!