Which edition of Fantasie Impromptu?

[richardb]

On IMSLP
https://imslp.org/wiki/Fantaisie-impromptu,_Op.66_(Chopin,_Fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric)
there are many versions of the FI, edited by Godowsky, Joseffy, Kullak, Mikuli, and many others.

Which one would you recommend?

Thanks in advance,  Richard. 

[chopinlover01]

They're going to be nearly identical, as they're all based (presumably) on the same manuscript.

The more interesting, edition, I think is the new edition produced based on a manuscript Arthur Rubinstein acquired from a Baroness in Paris. Apparently, the entire manuscript of FI was in the collection of stuff he bought (including the letters), but this one was much more detailed, with more counterpoint and more precise modulation... or so he says. I haven't actually bothered to compare the two, so don't take my word for it. I'm not sure where you can buy that score, either, so if you're going to go based off the Fontana edition, just go for a sturdy edition. You might also consider getting the complete set of Impromptus; if you're going to shell out money, you might as well get the whole thing. For these, Paderewski and Mikuli are both good picks, as they were both close to Chopin IIRC.
Hope this helps.

[109natsu]

Like chopinlover, I'd recommend Paderewski or Mikuli.

I recommend Paderewski more.

By the way, I got the Paderewski Impromptus (all four of them) for only $3 in a used book store lol. I think you should look for a book copy as well.

First Editions - Okay. That's what they published it first, no real biased editions in there.
Scholtz - Okay. His Chopin editions are recognized widely.
Klindworth - Okay. Liszt's student, recognized editor and composer.
Breitkopf und Härtel - Not recommended. Better editions are out there.
Kullak - Okay. Student of Czerny.
Mikuli - Good edition. Known world wide for his editions. Chopin's student.
Joseffy - Don't know about this
Godowsky - Okay. Highly regarded pianist.
Pachmann - Don't know about this
Paderewski - One of the most regarded Chopin editors, if not better than Henle. Cheaper than Henle for sure.
Creative Commons Licensed - not recommended.

There they are! In short, pick Paderewski.

Natsu