imslp logoimslp logo
Chopin, Frédéric

Chopin, Frédéric

Preludes, Op.28

1838

•

24 preludes

More information

Sheet music

Scores

41

Arrangements and Transcriptions

67

Performances

Recordings

27

Synthesized/MIDI

8

Commercial Recordings

179

Scores

Complete


Preludes, Op.28

Librarian’s choice

Preludes, Op.28

Librarian’s choice

Public Domain

Wiener Urtext Edition, 1973.

Editor

Publisher

Vienna: Wiener Urtext Edition, 1973. Plate UT 50005.

Reprinted

Misc. Notes

Editorial fingerings by Jörg Demus removed. Chinese translation by Li Xiwei (李曦微) added in the reprinted edition.

Copyright

Complete Score

Preludes, Op.28

Librarian’s choice

Preludes, Op.28

Librarian’s choice

PWM, 2000.

Editor

Jan Ekier (1913–2014)
Paweł Kamiński (b. 1958)

Publisher

National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin, Series A, Vol.7 (pp.13-61)
Kraków: PWM, 2000.

Misc. Notes

750 dpi. Newer version of the Polish National Edition. For information on fingering indications and a link to the source and performance commentary, see the link to the National Edition in the Publisher Information in this section.

Copyright

Complete Score

Holograph manuscript, n.d.

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, n.d.

Misc. Notes

Biblioteka Narodowa, Warsaw (PL-Wn): Mus.93 Cim.

Copyright

Complete Score

Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1839).

Editor

First edition (German)

Publisher

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1839). Plate 6088.

Copyright

Complete Score

Catelin, n.d.(ca.1839).

Editor

First edition (French)

Publisher

Paris: Catelin, n.d.(ca.1839). Plate Ad. C. (560) & Cie.

Copyright

Book I (Nos.1-12)

Book II (Nos.13-24)

Breitkopf und Härtel, 1878.

Publisher

Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band VI
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1878. Plate C. VI. 1-24

Misc. Notes

This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

Copyright

Complete Score

On this page

Preludes, Op.28

1838

•

24 preludes

More information

Complete

Complete


Preludes, Op.28

Librarian’s choice

Preludes, Op.28

Librarian’s choice

Wiener Urtext Edition, 1973.

Publisher

Vienna: Wiener Urtext Edition, 1973. Plate UT 50005.

Reprinted

Misc. Notes

Editorial fingerings by Jörg Demus removed. Chinese translation by Li Xiwei (李曦微) added in the reprinted edition.

Copyright

Complete


Preludes, Op.28

Librarian’s choice

Preludes, Op.28

Librarian’s choice

PWM, 2000.

Editor

Jan Ekier (1913–2014)
Paweł Kamiński (b. 1958)

Publisher

National Edition of the Works of Fryderyk Chopin, Series A, Vol.7 (pp.13-61)
Kraków: PWM, 2000.

Misc. Notes

750 dpi. Newer version of the Polish National Edition. For information on fingering indications and a link to the source and performance commentary, see the link to the National Edition in the Publisher Information in this section.

Copyright

Complete


Holograph manuscript, n.d.

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, n.d.

Misc. Notes

Biblioteka Narodowa, Warsaw (PL-Wn): Mus.93 Cim.

Copyright

Complete


Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1839).

Editor

First edition (German)

Publisher

Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1839). Plate 6088.

Copyright

Complete


Catelin, n.d.(ca.1839).

Editor

First edition (French)

Publisher

Paris: Catelin, n.d.(ca.1839). Plate Ad. C. (560) & Cie.

Copyright

Complete


Breitkopf und Härtel, 1878.

Publisher

Friedrich Chopin's Werke. Band VI
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1878. Plate C. VI. 1-24

Misc. Notes

This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

Copyright

Complete


C.F. Peters, n.d.[1879].

Editor

Herrmann Scholtz (1845–1918)

Publisher

Sämtliche Pianoforte-Werke, Band II (pp.489-525)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1879]. Plate 6206.

Copyright

Complete


Bote & Bock, n.d.[1880].

Editor

Karl Klindworth (1830–1916)

Publisher

Oeuvres complètes de Frédéric Chopin, Band 2 (pp.161-96)
Berlin: Bote & Bock, n.d.[1880]. Plate 12262.

Copyright

Complete


G. Schirmer, 1882.

Editor

Theodor Kullak (1818–1882)

Translator

Albert Ross Parsons (1847–1933)

Publisher

Klavierwerke. Instructive Ausgabe, Vol.II: Préludes
Berlin: Schlesinger'sche Buch-und Musikhandlung, 1882. Plate S. 7287.
Co-issue - New York: G. Schirmer, 1882.

Copyright

Complete


G. Schirmer, 1895.

Editor

Carl Mikuli (1819–1897)

Publisher

Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.8: Preludes and Rondos (pp.viii, 3-49)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1895. Plate 11752–11774.
Reissue – Vol.9 LMC 1547, 1915.

Copyright

Complete


G. Schirmer, 1895.

Editor

Carl Mikuli (1819–1897)

Publisher

Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.8: Preludes and Rondos (pp.viii, 3-49)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1895. Plate 11752–11774.

Reprinted

Mineola: Dover Publications, 1998.

Misc. Notes

Score converted to 600 DPI monochrome using process described here.

Copyright

Complete


Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1905).

Editor

Raoul Pugno (1852–1914)

Publisher

Préludes & Rondos
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.(ca.1905).

Copyright

Complete


Breitkopf und Härtel, 1913.

Editor

Ignaz Friedman (1882–1948)

Publisher

Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1913. Plate V.A. 3818.

Copyright

Complete


Durand & Cie., 1915.

Editor

Claude Debussy (1862–1918)

Publisher

Oeuvres completes pour piano: Préludes & Rondos
Paris: Durand & Cie., 1915. Plate D. & F. 9706.

Copyright

Complete


G. Schirmer, 1915.

Editor

Rafael Joseffy (1852–1915)

Publisher

Complete Works for the Piano, Vol.9: Preludes (LMC 34)
New York: G. Schirmer, 1915. Plate 25454.

Copyright

Complete


Ricordi, n.d.

Editor

Attilio Brugnoli (1880–1937)

Publisher

Milan: Ricordi, n.d. Plate E.R. 206.

Copyright

Complete


Maurice Senart, 1926.

Editor

Alfred Cortot (1877–1962)
Laurent Ceillier (1887–1925), preface

Publisher

Paris: Maurice Senart, 1926. Plate E.M.S. 5049.

Copyright

Complete


Edizioni Curci, 1947.

Editor

Alfredo Casella (1883–1947)

Publisher

Milano: Edizioni Curci, 1947. Plate E. 4257 C.

Copyright

Complete


Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, 1949.

Complete


Muzyka, n.d.

Publisher

Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.

Misc. Notes

Prelude No.24 is missing.

Copyright

Complete


Preludes, Op.28
Preludes, Op.28

Knute Snortum, 2022.

Editor

Knute Snortum (b. 1960)

Publisher

Knute Snortum, 2022.

Copyright

Selections

Selections


Wessel & Co., n.d.(ca.1839).

Publisher

London: Wessel & Co., n.d.(ca.1839). Plate W. & Co. No. 3098.

Copyright

Selections


F. Lucca, n.d.(ca.1840).

Publisher

Milan: F. Lucca, n.d.(ca.1840). Plate 2274.

Copyright

Selections


Martens Brothers, 1879.

Editor

Karl Klauser (1823–1905)

Publisher

New York: Martens Brothers, 1879. Plate 174.

Copyright

Selections


Charles Scribner's Sons, 1913.

Editor

Albert Ernest Wier (1879–1945)

Publisher

The Ideal Home Music Library, Vol.1 (pp.27, 32, 33, 42-43)
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1913.

Copyright

Selections


Schott, 1917.

Editor

Lothar Windsperger (1885–1935)

Publisher

Einzel-Ausgabe, No.06663
Mainz: Schott, 1917.

Copyright

Selections


Musicord Publications, 1946.

Editor

Russell E. Lanning (1916–1958)

Publisher

Music by the Masters. Nos.35, 41-43
New York: Musicord Publications, 1946. Plate EL 2543.

Copyright

Selections


Bärenreiter, 1996.

Editor

Michael Töpel (b. 1958)

Publisher

Frédéric Chopin: Leichte Klavierstücke und Tänze, Nos.2-4, 6
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1996. Plate BA 6565.

Misc. Notes

This file does not include editorial fingerings.

Copyright

Selections


Preludes, Op.28
Preludes, Op.28

Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2006.

Publisher

Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2006

Misc. Notes

These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.

Copyright

Prelude in C major (No.1)

Prelude in C major (No.1)


Preludes, Op.28
Preludes, Op.28

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0

Joan Trescases.

Publisher

Joan Trescases

Misc. Notes

These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.

Copyright

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0

Prelude in E minor (No.4)

Prelude in E minor (No.4)


Preludes, Op.28
Preludes, Op.28

Robby Kraft.

Publisher

Robby Kraft

Copyright

Prelude in E minor (No.4)


Preludes, Op.28
Preludes, Op.28

Craig Stuart Sapp.

Publisher

Craig Stuart Sapp

Copyright

Prelude in B minor (No.6)

Prelude in B minor (No.6)


Preludes, Op.28
Preludes, Op.28

Craig Stuart Sapp.

Publisher

Craig Stuart Sapp

Copyright

Prelude in A major (No.7)

Prelude in A major (No.7)


Preludes, Op.28
Preludes, Op.28

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0

André Van Ryckeghem.

Publisher

André Van Ryckeghem

Misc. Notes

These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.

Copyright

Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0

Prelude in E♭ minor (No.14)

Prelude in E♭ minor (No.14)


Preludes, Op.28
Preludes, Op.28

Jacob Logan Downer.

Publisher

Jacob Logan Downer

Misc. Notes

Experimental engraving.

Copyright

Prelude in D♭ major (No.15)

Prelude in D♭ major (No.15)


Schott, 1952.

Editor

Emil von Sauer (1862–1942)

Publisher

Einzel-Ausgabe, No.09200
Mainz: Schott, 1952.

Copyright

Prelude in D♭ major (No.15)


W. Bessel, n.d.[1890].

Editor

Carl Mikuli (1819–1897)

Publisher

Oeuvres de Fr. Chopin: Préludes, No.15
Saint Petersburg: W. Bessel, n.d.[1890]. Plate 2581.

Misc. Notes

This file is part of the Submission Project.

Copyright

Prelude in D♭ major (No.15)


Friedrich Hofmeister, No. 145, 1898.

Editor

Heinrich Germer (1837–1913)

Publisher

Akademische Neuausgabe beliebter Klavierwerke, Vol.1 No.17
Leipzig: Friedrich Hofmeister, No. 145, 1898. Plate G. 26.

Misc. Notes

This file is part of the Submission Project.

Copyright

Prelude in D♭ major (No.15)


Steingräber Verlag, n.d.

Editor

Eduard Mertke (1833–1895)

Publisher

Leipzig: Steingräber Verlag, n.d.

Copyright

Prelude in F minor (No.18)

Prelude in F minor (No.18)


Preludes, Op.28
Preludes, Op.28

RSB, 2012.

Editor

Publisher

RSB, 2012.

Copyright

Prelude in C minor (No.20)

Prelude in C minor (No.20)


Holograph manuscript, 1838-39.

Publisher

Holograph manuscript, 1838-39.

Copyright