

In none of these am I finding that the Nocturne contained octaves in the base. The other source for free early original editions is Some of the editions on : Mikuli was a direct student of Chopin although not THE definite edition, it is well respected

Multiple early editions, not just for Chopin but for all music in the public domain. If you are not familiar with this website, let it become your friend as you look at scores. There are two good sources for free, early Chopin. Part of the discrepancies is due to early editions being published almost simultaneously in multiple countries which have some differences.īut start with valid sources and you will be 'close' to what Chopin intended. With Chopin, it is often difficult to determine the 'right' edition, but it is best to start with authoritative sources for what might be correct, or is generally correct.
