Pieces included in the source:
Prelude C major op. 28 nr 1
Prelude A minor op. 28 nr 2
Prelude G major op. 28 nr 3
Prelude E minor op. 28 nr 4
Prelude D major op. 28 nr 5
Prelude B minor op. 28 nr 6
Prelude A major op. 28 nr 7
Prelude F-sharp minor op. 28 nr 8
Prelude E major op. 28 nr 9
Prelude C-sharp minor op. 28 nr 10
Prelude B major op. 28 nr 11
Prelude G-sharp minor op. 28 nr 12
Prelude F-sharp major op. 28 nr 13
Prelude E-flat minor op. 28 nr 14
Prelude D-flat major op. 28 nr 15
Prelude B-flat minor op. 28 nr 16
Prelude A-flat major op. 28 nr 17
Prelude F minor op. 28 nr 18
Prelude E-flat major op. 28 nr 19
Prelude C minor op. 28 nr 20
Prelude B-flat major op. 28 nr 21
Prelude G minor op. 28 nr 22
Prelude F major op. 28 nr 23
Prelude D minor op. 28 nr 24
Title: 24 Preludes
Type of the source: Stichvorlage autograph
Dedication: a son ami J. C. Kessler
Dimensions:
height - 21,5 cm
width - 27,9 cm
Number of pages: 40
Location: Poland, Warsaw, The National Library
Shelf-mark: Mus. 93
Sound Library NIFC: F. 502
Facsimile: PWM (1951)
First Editions:
Notes:
Autograph manuscript marked with plate number of the Catelin first edition. Title and dedication on upper margin: 24 Preludes pour le piano forte dediés à son ami J. C. Kessler / par F. Chopin Musical text shows many deletions and corrections.
Other sources:
Prelude G major op. 28 nr 3; Copy (Julian Fontana)
Preludes Op. 28 No. 2 & 4; Sketch
Preludes Op. 28; Stichvorlage copy (Julian Fontana)
Prelude E-flat minor op. 28 nr 14; Sketch
Prelude A-flat major op. 28 nr 17; Incipit
Prelude A-flat major op. 28 nr 17; Copy (Julian Fontana)
Prelude C minor op. 28 nr 20; Presentation autograph
Prelude C minor op. 28 nr 20; Presentation autograph
