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 C no. 1.
In this Prelude the rhythmic mistake in b. 8 was corrected. The remaining differences with respect to A are inaccuracies of various kind:
- L.H. slurs in b. 10-12 were overlooked,
- L.H. slur in b. 15 was erroneously prolonged,
- staccato dots in b. 17, 19 and analog. were overlooked,
- dashes marking the range of più animato in b. 34-38 were overlooked.
| Original in: | Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris |
| Shelf-mark: | Ac.p. 2710 |