How do I play this?? (Chopin waltz no. 18)

[synthesist]

How do I play those small notes with the over them? I've seen those notes without the line too, what does that mean.

I've listened to the midi of the song and I have a rough idea what they do but could someone give me a specific answer?

RED CIRCLE:
Should the small note F be played before ALL the other 5 notes

OR

do I play the left hand, the G and the little note F at the same time and very quickly change the F to an E flat?

[synthesist]

Actually, is this piece I'm working on waltz number 18 or 19? I read some threads about it and there's seems to be some controversy. This piece is called Grande Walse Brilliante. What grade is it?

[keys]

In the RCM it is grade ten. It's op.18 in my edition.

The little grace notes with the line through them are called "Acciaccatura" - very short appogiaturas. I played them just before the other notes. If you want a formal definition go to: https://www.answers.com/topic/ornament-music

[synthesist]

Thanks for the reply! I tried to search the forum about the RCM grades and how they compare to the ABRSM.

[robert]

The little grace notes with the line through them are called "Acciaccatura" - very short appogiaturas. I played them just before the other notes. If you want a formal definition go to: https://www.answers.com/topic/ornament-music

This should be correct. I recorded this Waltz many years ago and also produced sheets for Chopin's waltz no.18, 19 & 20 (yes there is prehaps a 20:th waltz).
Check here if you are more interested:
https://www.pianosociety.com/index.php?id=38
https://www.pianosociety.com/index.php?id=139

Yes I know, the recordings of the waltzes are far from grate.