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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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b. 63-66

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

in FE1 (→EE)

in FE2

in GE

Our suggestion
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In the main text we adopt the more precise indication of FE1 (→EE). The partially lacking dashes indicating the scope of crescendo in FE2 is certainly a result of the engraver's negligence. It is possible that their total absence in GE is also an error (cf. the remark concerning bars 55-58). According to us, both the earlier placement of crescendo in GE and the placement of the indication above the upper stave in FE (→EE) may have resulted from the lack of space between the staves.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 63-65

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

No marks in FE (→EE)

Accents in GE
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We consider the accents which are only in GE as an enhancement introduced into [A2].

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 63-66

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

 in FE1 (→EE)

 in GE

 in FE2

Our variant suggestion
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It is hard to consider the difference in the placement of  marks in FE1 (→EE) and GE as an incidental inaccuracy. Without any doubt, both versions can be applied in practice, therefore, according to the general approach to pedalling differences in this work, we propose a variant solution. In FE2 the version of FE1 was recreated with errors.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

b. 64

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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The sources differ in the presence of cautionary accidentals:  before c are in GE and FE2; the  before the grace note d1 is in FE (→EE). The sharps before f and f1 were added by us.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 65

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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Lack of  before the grace note in GE is certainly a mistake. The text of the remaining sources is correct.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE