Chopin - Paderewski... Theodore Presser vs. Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne

[felval]

Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone knew if there is a difference in the Chopin Complete Works books edited by Paderewski that are published by Theodore Presser and those published by Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne.  The covers on both look the same, yet one is way more expensive than the other.

For example,  the Nocturnes book is either $12.95 from Presser, or $46.95 from the other.  Why the discrepancy?

Regards,

F

[rodrk352]

    I know nothing of the Paderewski edition, but I have seen a copy of "The Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzycz," at the music store in my neighborhood. It runs cheaper than the other editions of Chopin, but the notes are slightly smaller and the lines are squashed closer together. So you get less eye-strain with a more expensive edition. I recommend the Weiner Ur-text for price/quality. Schirmer is also an option. 

   I'm guessing there are other differences as well, though I don't know exactly. Maybe fingering?

    Modification: Come to think of it, the Polish edition I saw at the music store may not have been the "Polskie, etc." but might have some other weird Polish title. And now that I re-read your post, it makes no sense that the "Polskie, etc." would be more expensive. Sorry I can't be of help.

[kapelli]

"Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne" - PWM, that's the name og Polish label.
In Poland, almost every pianist is learning Chopins' music from Paderewski Edition.


It's very goog, and for example the Complete Etudes/Polonaises etc. costs about 15 dollars (in Poland).
In US or Europe it can be more expensive because od shipping and distrubution costs.

The notes in this edition are quite good - nothing is to close,
and the are rally big.
Besides - when notes are wriiten very wide playing from them is really horrible.

[felval]

Thanks.  I was finally able to physically compare both books.  The only difference between the more expensive edition and the other is that the more expensive edition includes some pictures of the original pieces and some pictures of Chopin.

For me those pictues aren't worth the extra $35.  I bought the standard book.

[dinosaurtales]

Well let me see if I can help.  The Paderewski editions are indeed the ones to have - they are printed in two places - the US and Poland.

If it has a shiny, harder cover it is printed in Poland.  these will have the additional pictures and additional text you mentioned.  The music is the same.  I find these covers difficult to work with and like the others better:

the ones printed in the US.  They have a softer cover, and no pictures of manuscript inside.  They are also about half the price.