FE1 - First French edition


Publisher: Adolphe Catelin et Cie
Date: VIII 1839
Plate number: Ad. C. (560) et Cie
Title: 24 Préludes
Dedication: Son ami Camille Pleyel

First French edition based on A, in which the whole cycle of Preludes was divided in two books, 12 pieces each. Chopin did not participate in its preparation – proofreading of FE1, which included supplemented accidentals and pedalling, was conducted by Julian Fontana. For a general description of FE1 in the entire Op. 28 – see Prelude in no. 1.

In this Prelude we find mainly defects:

  • wrong note, d2 instead of e2 in b. 21,
  • overlooked  hairpin in b. 23,
  • overlooked additional L.H. crotchet stems in b. 62-63.

In b. 53 and 69 supplements to the pedalling were made, which almost certainly do not correspond to Chopin's intention.

Original in: Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris
Shelf-mark: Ac.p. 2710