advice needed for Chopin Etude Op 10, #9

[cmg]

Chopin has the melody marked with staccato marks over each note but all beneath an overarching phrase mark.  I play these notes detached, yes?  But does anyone bother with this since pedalling is needed to sustain the very legato bass line?

Could someone please tell me what is the performance practice here?  Thanks.

p.s.  I've read about "thumb over" movement in scales here.  Could someone please explain what is meant by this?  Thanks again.

[zheer]

  Well, yes play them staccato under the pedal, but remember the quaver rest. You know this etude is great preparation for Chopins prelude in D minor . Infact the prelude is more advanced.

[paris]

don't play literally staccato, play portato, and think in your head legato (phrase, melody)

[cmg]

Thank you both for your replies.  I'm working on the Chopin Prelude in B-flat minor, as well, so it's an interesting point that the Op. 10 Etude is a prep piece for the D-minor Prelude, which I want to tackle as well. 

"Portato."  Thank you.  Perfect word for the sound destination.

[bflatminor24]

Thank you both for your replies.  I'm working on the Chopin Prelude in B-flat minor, as well, so it's an interesting point that the Op. 10 Etude is a prep piece for the D-minor Prelude, which I want to tackle as well. 

"Portato."  Thank you.  Perfect word for the sound destination.

Just finished the B flat minor prelude. Damn that prelude is hard.

Before tackling the D minor, try the E flat major and the F minor. They're good preps as well.

Good luck!

Max