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b. 8

composition: Op. 28 No. 6, Prelude in B minor

  in A (→FE→EE)

No markings in FC (→GE) & CGS
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The lack of   hairpins in FC (→GE) is most probably an oversight by the copyist.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of FC

b. 8

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

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In contrast with A, in FE (→EE) the last L.H. figure was written in the treble clef, thanks to which it was not necessary to repeat the flats next to the 2nd and 3rd semiquavers. However, FE1 misinterpreted the  before f1 as a , which changed that note into f1. The erroneous accidental was removed in FE2 (→EE). We reproduce both that mistake and the changed layout only in the graphical transcription ("transcription").

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions

b. 8

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

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In A before the 2nd demisemiquaver in the 3rd group, one can see a crossing-out, most probably of a  lowering it to c3. It would confirm that Chopin was convinced that accidentals before the 2nd and 8th demisemiquavers in each group are not necessary, since their pitch is determined by the preceding note, placed an octave lower. Similarly in the Prelude in E no. 19, bar 13 and 39.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Errors resulting from corrections , Deletions in A

b. 8

composition: Op. 28 No. 9, Prelude in E major

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In the main text we add a cautionary  before B.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 8

composition: Op. 28 No. 9, Prelude in E major

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In A (→FC,FE→EE1) and CGS there is no  lowering b to b. Chopin's mistake, obvious in this context, was corrected in GE and EE2. The fact that Chopin was convinced of the presence of b in the preceding part of the bar is evidenced by the naturals written in A before B1 and b on the 4th beat of the bar. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE