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.

The defects of GE1 in this Prelude are mainly numerous inaccuracies in the reproduction of pedal markings, particularly in b. 5-6, 13, 32.

The erroneous text at the end of b. 16 having been repeated after FC resulted in the addition of cautionary naturals before a and a1 in b. 17.

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