mUltimate Chopin

A - Autograph

Autograph, a basis for the copy prepared by Fontana, and later a Stichvorlage for the first French edition.

Prepared on the basis of the autograph, and intended for a Stichvorlage for the first German edition.

Maurice Schlesinger, Paris,
plate number M.S. 2494.
FE1 ‒ First French edition, December 1837,
FE2 – Later impressions of FE1 issued by G. Brandus, since 1853.
Pupils' copies:
FED ‒ Camille O'Méara-Dubois copy of FE1 with Chopin's annotations;
FES ‒ Jane Stirling copy of FE1.
FESf ‒ Joseph Schiffmacher copy of FE2 with annotations possibly coming from Chopin.

Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, plate number 5852:
GE1 ‒ First German edition, November 1837;
Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, plate number 9671:
GE2 ‒ Second German edition (1858), thoroughly revised;
GE3 ‒ Corrected impression of GE2 (ca 1865).

Wessel & C^o, London, plate number (W&C^o.N^o.2168):
EE1 – First English edition, November 1837,
EE2 – Revised impression of EE1, before 1840,
EE3 – Corrected impression of EE2, ca 1843-1844.

Principles behind the main text of
the Scherzo in B flat minor, Op. 31

We accept as our basis FC, compared with A, and take into consideration Chopin’s corrections of FE and annotations in FED and FESf.

Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

A - Autograph

FC - Fontana's copy

FE - French edition

GE - German edition

EE - English edition

Filiation of the sources

Principles behind the main text of
the Scherzo in B flat minor, Op. 31

Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

A - Autograph

FC - Fontana's copy

FE - French edition

GE - German edition

EE - English edition

Filiation of the sources

Principles behind the main text of the Scherzo in B flat minor, Op. 31

Principles behind the main text of
the Scherzo in B flat minor, Op. 31