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b. 31

composition: Op. 28 No. 16, Prelude in B♭ minor

3   pairs in A

4 pairs in FC (→GE)

No markings in FE1

3 pairs in FE2 (→EE)
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In FC (→GE), Fontana wrote one pair of signs ( ) more than in A – most probably a mistake. The absence of pedalling in FE1 is undoubtedly an oversight by the engraver. The markings were added in FE2 (→EE), however, the notation of A was not exactly reproduced.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions , Fontana's revisions

b. 32

composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor

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In the final part of the roulade (starting from c2), there are no accidentals in A (→FE). The patent inaccuracy was corrected in FC (→GE) and EE by adding the necessary naturals before b2 and b3.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Fontana's revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 33

composition: Op. 28 No. 17, Prelude in A♭ major

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In A (→FE) there are only 3 flats before the 1st chord – e2, c2 in the R.H. and a1 in the L.H. In FC and EE1 a  lowering c1 to c1 and a cautionary one before a were added, while in GE and EE2 a cautionary  before e1 was also added.
The necessary  lowering c1 to c1 was added in FED.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Annotations in FED , Accidentals in different octaves , Cautionary accidentals , Fontana's revisions , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in FE

b. 34

composition: Op. 28 No. 8, Prelude in F♯ minor

Small crotchet in A (→FE→EE)

Slashed quaver in FC (→GE)
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The change of the form of grace notes is a typical mannerism of Fontana. In this case, the Chopinesque grace note in the form of a small crotchet is almost certainly an appoggiatura, hence replacing it with a slashed quaver is contrary to Chopin's intention. Possible performing manners with arpeggio:
 or .

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Fontana's revisions

b. 34

composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor

 in A (→FE→EE) & GE

in FC
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In the main text we give a trill with a wavy line, although Chopin wrote only  in A. The Chopinesque trills are written down with or without wavy lines, which does not influence the performance in the case of an ornament with a written-out ending. It is difficult to say what the motivation of Fontana was when he was adding a wavy line after the  mark and of the engraver of GE when he was omitting that element.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Fontana's revisions