The Chopin Collection at the University of Chicago Library

The Chopin Collection at the University of Chicago Library consists of over 400 first and early printed editions of musical compositions by Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849). The Collection, maintained in the Special Collections Research Center, includes items within the following scope:

• First editions of individual works published before 1881
• Non-first editions of individual works published before 1881
• Collective editions published before 1881

Digitized images of all scores in the University of Chicago Library's Chopin Collection are available as part of the Library's online Chopin Early Editions digital collection.