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Issues : Annotations in FED

b. 1

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

 = 69 in FE (→GE,EE), literal reading

 = 69 in FE (→GE,EE), contextual interpretation

= 63 in FED, literal reading

 = 63, contextual interpretation

 = 69 (63), our variant suggestion
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The missing dot extending the crotchet in the metronome marking in the editions is most probably a mistake. The dot is also imperceptible on the photo of FED, which – provided it is a faithful reflection of the situation – is also an inaccuracy. The slightly calmer tempo indicated by Chopin in FED could have been a teaching comment directed to Miss O'Méara only, hence it cannot be considered a proof of modification of the tempo concept of Andante. Therefore, in the main text we suggest a variant solution.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Errors in FE , Annotations in FED

b. 1-2

composition: Op. 28 No. 3, Prelude in G major

Fingering written into FED

Fingering written into FES

No teaching fingering in FCI & A (→FE,FC→GE)

Fingering in EE
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In the main text we include the fingering entered by Chopin into FES, confirmed by an equivalent entry in FED, also Chopinesque. The much more abundant fingering of EE must be inauthentic; in addition, despite its initial compliance with the Chopinesque additions, it is almost certainly different from the one envisioned by the composer (unjustified use of the fingers 4-2 a sixth apart at the end of the 1st half of b. 1).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Annotations in FED , Annotations in FES

b. 1

composition: Op. 28 No. 23, Prelude in F major

No fingering in A (→FE,FC→GE)

Fingering in EE

Fingering written into FED

Our suggestion based on FED
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In the main text we include the Chopinesque fingering entered into FED (we omit the 321 digits in the 1st half of b. 2, repeated after an identical figure in the 2nd half of b. 1). The same fingering, marked with a greater number of digits, was added in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Annotations in FED

b. 1

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

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The 4th quaver in FE is an erroneous f1, as a result of which the next quaver is also wrong – it is an e1 instead of an e1. A comparison with analog. b. 9, 41 and 49 suggests a mistake; another argument is the presence of a , completely unjustified before f1. The mistake was rectified in EE; a corresponding correction is also in FED.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Annotations in FED

b. 1

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

Fingering written into FED

No teaching fingering
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In the main text, we include the fingering coming from Chopin, and written into FED.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED