Prillip et Cie, Paris, plate number C.237.P.: FE1 – First French edition, X 1837.
Three pupil's copies of FE1 with annotations originating from Chopin: FEO – Napoleon Orda copy, FES – Jane Stirling copy, FESf – probably Joseph Schiffmacher copy.
Wessel & Co, London, plate number (W&Co.No.1491). EE1 – First English edition, IV 1835, EE2 – Corrected impression of EE1.
Ashdown & Parry, same plate number: EE3 – Revised impression of EE2, ca 1868.
Principles behind the main text of the Bolero in A minor Op. 19
We accept as our basis FE, taking into consideration the changes to GE made probably by Chopin. We also take into consideration the annotations in pupils’ copies.