EE1 - First English edition


Publisher: Wessel & Co.
Date: I 1840
Plate number: (W & Co. No. 3099.)
Title: Twenty four Grand Préludes through all Keys
Dedication: His Friend Camille Pleyel

First English edition in which the whole Op. 28 was divided into two fascicules bearing consecutive plate numbers (3098 & 3099), and containing respectively 14 and 10 preludes. EE1 is based on FE2, with some arbitrary revisions – see Prelude C no. 1. Chopin had no part in preparing the edition.

In this Prelude, we regard the addition of a  restoring e1 at the end of b. 3 as the most important revision. Moreover, naturals restoring d1 in b. 8 and 12 were added, as well as cautionary naturals before d(1) at the beginning of b. 3. A  sign at the end of the piece was also added.

Original in: Pierpont Morgan Library, New York
Shelf-mark: Fuld