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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 49

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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In FE1 there are no naturals lowering F to F and f to f (the 2nd and 6th quavers). The signs were added in FE2 and EE, GE has also a correct text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , FE revisions

b. 50

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythmic notation in FE

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EE

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The notation of the octave c2-c3 in FE and GE is certainly inaccurate, which was corrected by the reviser of EE. The extension of the sound of the quaver a2 is written only in GE. It was introduced by Chopin in [A2], certainly in order to make the notation more precise, therefore, we consider it in the main text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 55

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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In FE1 there are no naturals lowering F to F, f to f and c1 to c1 (the 2nd, 6th and 7th quavers). The accidentals were added in FE2 and EE. GE also has a correct text.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 56

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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FE1 and GE are lacking the  lowering d1 to d1. This patent inaccuracy was corrected in FE2 and EE. Moreover, in FE1 there are no naturals before two last quavers in the L.H.; the remaining sources have a correct text. 

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issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Omission of current key accidentals , FE revisions

b. 59

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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In FE1 there are no naturals lowering f to f and c1 to c1. The signs were added in the remaining editions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , FE revisions