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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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b. 72-73

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

No hairpins in FE (→EE)

 in GE

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Alternative suggestion
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Lack of  signs in FE (→EE) is probably a result of a less precise marking of [A1]. The comparison with analogous bars in the entire Prelude indicates a possibility of an inaccurate (incomplete) notation also in GE. Due to that fact, in the main text we propose to complete the sign in bar 72. We also give an alternative proposition (one-and-a-half bar  sign), based on the prevailing in GE way of marking similar bars.

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issues: Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 72

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Notation in FE (→EE)

GE
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In the main text we give the notation of GE, which is more coherent with the notation of adequate octaves in bars 70 and 74.

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b. 73

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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The omitted  before the last quaver in FE1 was added in FE2 and EE. The correct text is also in GE.

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issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , FE revisions

b. 75

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

 in FE1 (→EE) & GE

FE2

Our variant suggestion
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The  mark in this place appears in all sources except the possibly inaccurate FE2. Due to the doubt concerning Chopin's intentions in other similar situations we consider two possible ways of pedalling in the variant form.

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b. 75

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

No sign in FE (→EE) & GE

Arpeggio suggested by the editors
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Similarly as in the previous situations in analogous bars, we propose to complete the arpeggio here.

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