The collection (Op. 28) includes all 24 major and minor tonalities arranged in a circle of fifths, with each major key being followed by its relative minor. Contrary to custom of using this type of piece as didactic material, Chopin's cycle was intended as concert music. The "Preludes" can be seen as a microcosm of 24 categories musically expressed through basic oppositions such as mode, tempo, articulation, texture, etc. They were referred to as an extravaganza of unusual and extreme emotional states, a full reflection of the inner world, and at the same time a reflection of harmonia aeterna.
Critical source-edition edited by Jan Ekier and Paweł Kamiński based on manuscripts, copies approved by Chopin himself, and first editions. Its purpose is to present the works of Chopin in authentic form.
The miniature version of the National Edition does not contain source commentary or performance notes.
- Editor: Jan Ekier, Paweł Kamiński
- Editor of graphic design: Maria Ekier
- Cover Design: Maria Ekier
- Series: Chopin, WN (min. scores)
- Language of edition: eng, pol
- Number of pages: 68
- Cover: softcover
- Type: instrumental solo
- Size: A5 vertical (145x205 mm)
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Prelude in A major Op. 28 No. 7 |
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Prelude in A minor Op. 28 No. 2 |
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Prelude in A flat major Op. 28 No. 17 |
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Prelude in B flat major Op. 28 No. 21 |
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Prelude in B flat minor Op. 28 No. 16 |
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Prelude in C major Op. 28 No. 1 |
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Prelude in C minor Op. 28 No. 20 |
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Prelude in C sharp minor Op. 28 No. 10 |
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Prelude in C sharp minor Op. 45 |
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Prelude in D major Op. 28 No. 5 |
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Prelude in D minor Op. 28 No. 24 |
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Prelude in D flat major Op. 28 No. 15 |
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Prelude in E major Op. 28 No. 9 |
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Prelude in E minor Op. 28 No. 4 |
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Prelude in E flat major Op. 28 No. 19 |
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Prelude in E flat minor Op. 28 No. 14 |
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Prelude in F major Op. 28 No. 23 |
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Prelude in F minor Op. 28 No. 18 |
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Prelude in F sharp major Op. 28 No. 13 |
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Prelude in F sharp minor Op. 28 No. 8 |
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Prelude in G major Op. 28 No. 3 |
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Prelude in G minor Op. 28 No. 22 |
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Prelude in G sharp minor Op. 28 No. 12 |
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Prelude in B major Op. 28 No. 11 |
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Prelude in B minor Op. 28 No. 6 |
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