What's Another Year, Steampunk Edition - Volume 94: 1844

RobertJTh · 2025-09-23T18:50:38-0400

Welcome to a series of games devoted to one year in the history of music!

This series is a prequel to the successful "What's another year" games, created by Art Rock, based on an idea by Shaughnessy, and which covers the years 1919-2018.
The present series has the exact same set up, with one game for every year, eventually followed by a series of semi-final and final rounds. The years covered are 1819-1918, a steam powered age filled to the rim with romantic music!

The games (years) are run in randomized order. This game (game 94) is the year 1844. The next game will be the year 1821.
See the discussion thread for more info and comments.

Each game will have a nomination phase and a game phase (in one thread).
You can nominate one composition per day, from the year that is the game year. Eligible compositions are those that have been completed in the game year. As soon as we have sixteen works, the game will start. If you do not intend to play the game, please do not nominate.

Ladies and Gentlemen... start your steam engines!

1. Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21

Highwayman · 2025-09-23T19:05:10-0400

2. Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67

Nielsen4theWin · 2025-09-23T19:12:32-0400

3. Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33

RobertJTh · 2025-09-24T05:22:02-0400

This will take a while again... let's speed it up a bit by allowing 2 contributions a day.

Philidor · 2025-09-24T08:42:49-0400

RobertJTh said:
let's speed it up a bit by allowing 2 contributions a day.

Happy if I can manage to contribute 1 ...

... 4. Verdi - I due Foscari

Nielsen4theWin · 2025-09-24T09:28:50-0400

5. Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto, Op. 64
6. Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55

I'm seeing 1844 for both of these.

Highwayman · 2025-09-24T16:26:22-0400

My second nomination for today:

7. Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128

RobertJTh · 2025-09-24T18:05:25-0400

8. Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58
9. Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100)

Highwayman · 2025-09-24T21:00:26-0400

10. Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22
11. Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56

Nielsen4theWin · 2025-09-25T16:14:44-0400

12. Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6
13. Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62

I tried to get Clara Schumann's opp. 13 & 15 to fit, but IMSLP lists them as 1843 and 1845, respectively.

RobertJTh · 2025-09-25T18:52:57-0400

14. Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57
15. Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31

One more to go!

Highwayman · 2025-09-25T20:22:00-0400

16. David, Félicien - Le Désert

Weird, weird work.

RobertJTh · 2025-09-26T12:54:11-0400

The rules:

1) you may vote once during your calendar day.
2) you have 10 points to distribute, but no composition may receive more than 4 points (deviating from the Bulldog games). Just copy/paste the latest board and add your votes.
3) there is no halfway elimination of compositions with low scores.
4) the game ends with the first composition to reach 80 points.
5) at the end of the round, the top ten compositions will be recognized, the top three will qualify for an extra game. If necessary, I will use a tiebreaker: the last time there was a difference between the works ending on the same number of points.

* * * * * * * * * * *

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 0
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 2 (+2)
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2 (+2)
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 0

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 2 (+2)
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 0
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 0
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 0

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 2 (+2)
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 0
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 2 (+2)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 0
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 0
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 0

Nielsen4theWin · 2025-09-26T13:57:34-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 0
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 2
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 4 (+4)

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 2
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 0
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 2 (+2)
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 0

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 2
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 1 (+1)
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 4 (+2)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 0
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 1 (+1)
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 0

Highwayman · 2025-09-26T14:39:29-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 0
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 2
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 4

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 4 (+2)
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 0
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 4 (+2)
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 2 (+2)

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 2
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 3 (+2)
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 4

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 2 (+2)
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 1
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 0

starcat · 2025-09-26T16:17:26-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 0
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 6 (+4)
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 4

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 4
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 0
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 4
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 2

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 2
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 5 (+2)
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 8 (+4)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 2
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 1
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 0

RobertJTh · 2025-09-26T18:08:24-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 2 (+2)
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 8 (+2)
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 4

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 6 (+2)
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 2 (+2)
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 4
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 2

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 2
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 5
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 10 (+2)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 2
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 1
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 0

mmsbls · 2025-09-26T18:25:47-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 2 (+2)
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 8 (+2)
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 4

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 6
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 2
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 4
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 2

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 2
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 9 (+4)
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 14 (+4)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 4 (+2)
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 1
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 0

Highwayman · 2025-09-26T19:14:02-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 4 (+2)
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 8
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 4

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 8 (+2)
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 2
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 6 (+2)
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 4 (+2)

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 2
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 9
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 14

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 6 (+2)
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 1
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 0

Terrapin · 2025-09-27T00:49:02-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 4
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 8
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 6 (+2)

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 12 (+4)
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 2
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 6
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 4

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 2
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 9
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 18 (+4)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 6
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 1
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 0

Nielsen4theWin · 2025-09-27T02:03:00-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 4
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 8
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 10 (+4)

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 12
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 2
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 8 (+2)
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 4

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 2
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 11 (+2)
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 19 (+1)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 6
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 2 (+1)
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 0

Philidor · 2025-09-27T02:21:35-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 4
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 8
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 6

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 14 (+2)
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 2
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 6
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 4

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 6 (+4)
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 9
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 20 (+2)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 6
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 1
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 2 (+2)

starcat · 2025-09-27T02:27:34-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 4
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 12 (+4)
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 6

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 14
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 2
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 6
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 4

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 6
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 11 (+2)
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 24 (+4)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 6
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 1
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 2

RobertJTh · 2025-09-27T06:05:07-0400

Some wrong numbers in #23. Corrected:

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 4
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 12
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 10

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 14
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 2
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 8
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 4

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 6
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 13
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 25

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 6
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 2
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 2

mmsbls · 2025-09-27T10:33:07-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 4
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 12
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 2
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 10

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 14
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 2
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 8
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 4

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 6
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 17 (+4)
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 29 (+4)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 8 (+2)
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 2
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 2

RobertJTh · 2025-09-27T18:20:30-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 4
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 15 (+3)
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 4 (+2)
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 10

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 14
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 4 (+2)
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 8
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 4

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 6
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 17
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 32 (+3)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 8
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 2
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 2

starcat · 2025-09-28T00:38:25-0400

Alkan - 25 Préludes, Op. 31 - 4
Berlioz - Le corsaire, Op. 21 - 19 (+4)
Chopin - Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57 - 4
Chopin - Nocturnes, Op. 55 - 10

Chopin - Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 - 14
David, Félicien - Le Désert - 4
Farrenc - Piano Trio no. 1, Op. 33 - 8
Kalliwoda - Introduction and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 128 - 4

Reminder: you have 10 points, max 4 per composition, round ends at 80 points, top ten will be recognized, top three will qualify for an extra game.

Litolff - Concerto Symphonique No. 2 in B minor, Op. 22 - 0
Mendelssohn - Jauchzet dem Herrn, alle Welt (Psalm 100) - 6
Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, op. 62 - 19 (+2)
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 - 36 (+4)

Onslow - String Quintet No. 26 in C minor, Op. 67 - 8
Smetana - Bagatelles and Impromptus, op. 6 - 2
Thalberg - Piano Sonata in C minor, Op. 56 - 0
Verdi - I due Foscari - 2

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