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Issues : Changes of tempo markings

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composition: Op. 28 No. 12, Prelude in G♯ minor

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After Presto, in A one can see that the further part of the indication was crossed out, most probably con fuoco.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Deletions in A , Changes of tempo markings

b. 1

composition: Op. 28 No. 21, Prelude in B♭ major

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category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Deletions in A , Changes of tempo markings

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composition: Op. 28 No. 18, Prelude in F minor

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In A we can see the initial tempo indication having been deleted – Presto con fuoco.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Deletions in A , Changes of tempo markings

b. 1

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

Allegretto quasi Andantino in FCI

Allegretto in A (→FC→GE, →FE→EE)
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According to us, the fact that the more specific tempo indication was abandoned in the final version of the Prelude may mean that the shape of the piece had crystallized – the double indication of FCI actually introduces an element of uncertainty, which suspends the tempo of the piece somewhere between Allegretto and Andantino.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Changes of tempo markings

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composition: Op. 30 No. 2, Mazurka in B minor

Vivace in FC (→GE)

Allegretto in FE (→EE)
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Vivace was entered into FC by Chopin after crossing out Allegretto. The composer could have been considering a more pronounced indication suggesting the different nature of this Mazurka with respect to the first and fourth ones, described as Allegretto non tanto and Allegretto, respectively. Cf. changes to the tempo/character indications in the autograph of the Preludes, Op. 28.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Changes of tempo markings