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 this Prelude the most serious flaws are erroneous notes – B instead of c in b. 55 and additional A in b. 50. Moreover, in a few places, slurs were reproduced inaccurately or erroneously – in b. 4, 33-36, 37-38.

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