GE1 - First German edition


Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel
Date: IX 1839
Plate number: 6088
Title: Vingt-quatre Préludes
Dedication: Son ami J. C. Kessler

GE1 is based on FC, Chopin took no part in its preparation. In the entire Op. 28 GE1 contains many adjustments and errors – see Prelude in no. 1. There are copies of GE1 which have differing covers, and the edition was also published in a version of 4 fascicules containing 6 preludes each.

In the Prelude in E minor the most important defect are erroneous chords B-d-a instead of c-e-a in b. 11. Few routine modifications of slurring were introduced in bars 11 and 19.

Original in: Jan Ekier private collection, Warsaw
Shelf-mark: II.6