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.

These works were edited by by I. J. Paderewski, L. Bronarski and J. Turczyński.

Illustrator: George Sand

Performance commentary by: Ludwik Bronarski, Józef Turczyński

Cover Design: Ludwik Gardowski

Editor: Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Ludwik Bronarski, Józef Turczyński

Series: Chopin, CW (ed. Paderewski)

ISMN 979-0-2740-0166-7

Language of edition: eng

Number of pages: 80

Cover: softcover

No. of edition: 40

Published: 2020

Type: instrumental solo

Size: N4 vertical (235x305 mm)