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b. 8

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

Semiquavers in A (→FC,FE→EE1)

Demisemiquavers in GE & EE2
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The change of the number of beams introduced by GE is wrong – in a  bar, it is groups including at least 32 notes (but less than 64) that should be written as demisemiquavers. In this situation, the fact that this mistake was repeated in EE2 is puzzling.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 8

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

   in GE, literal reading

   in GE, contextual interpretation

No pedalling in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we include the pedalling of GE; however, we move the  mark slightly to the left, under the nearest octave, since its actual position (see the graphic transcription – the version "transcript") is inaccurate – the pedal should be pressed either by the end of the 7th semiquaver (which, in addition to an unnecessary complication, would result in the same sonic effect) or on the rest, which is equally irrational. We assume that Chopin meant a multiplied e-c sixth, since the Chopinesque pedalling is, in principle, harmonic – it produces harmonies out of various, non-simultaneous sounds.

General issue of authenticity of the pedalling of GE – see the next note.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 8

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In FE1 the last two R.H. dyads are c3-a3 sixths. This patent mistake was corrected in FE2 and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , FE revisions

b. 8

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

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In A (→FE), Chopin wrote only a  restoring e2 (in the R.H. part). The corresponding sign in the L.H. part was added in FC (→GE) and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 8

composition: Op. 28 No. 22, Prelude in G minor

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We add a cautionary  to a1 in the main text.

category imprint: Editorial revisions