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Issues : Errors repeated in FE

b. 17

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

b1 in sources, contextual interpretation

a1 suggested by the editors
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In all sources, the 3rd demisemiquaver in the 2nd group is a b1 (literal interpretation). It is the initial uncorrected version, left by inadvertence – in A, initially, the 3rd demisemiquaver in the first two figures of each of b. 15-18 was a b1, which Chopin then changed to a1 in 7 out of 8 places. Such an oversight in correcting one of a few analogous places would happen to Chopin on a few occasions. The fact that he forgot the discussed note while performing corrections is also evidenced by it having been left without a , which was before the respective note of the 1st group of the bar in the initial version.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A , Omitted correction of an analogous place , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 17-19

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

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In A (→FC,FE) there are no flats lowering d1 to d1 in b. 17 and 19. They were added in EE and GE. See also b. 25 and 27.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in FE

b. 17-20

composition: Op. 28 No. 19, Prelude in E♭ major

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In A (→FC,FE) there are no flats lowering D to D in b. 17, g to g in b. 18 and 20 and d2 to d2 in b. 18. Some of them were added in GE (only both in b. 18) and EE1 (all in the L.H.); however, it is only EE2 that contains the correct text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 18

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 (→FC,FE). The patent inaccuracy was corrected in GE and EE by adding the necessary sharps and a natural. See also notes to bars 32 and 36.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in FE

b. 18-20

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

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In A (→FE) there is not a single  lowering d to d in these bars. Chopin's patent inaccuracy was corrected 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