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b. 42

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

#Rhythmic notation in FE1

FE2 and interpretation of EE

GE

Our suggestion
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In the main text we propose a more precise notation of the 2nd half of the bar, considering the elements of the most precise sources of notation in similar situations – FE1 in bar 8 and GE in bar 22. In the described bar, we propose to include both e2 and g2 into harmonic legato, as both of them subsequently appear in the chord at the beginning of bar 43.
The notation of FE1, revised by adding a dot extending the crotchet b2 in FE2 and EE (in the latter even two dots were mistakenly added), may be an effect of partially confusing this bar with bar 40.   

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE , Errors in EE

b. 43

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

c2-a2-c3 in FE2

c2-a2-c3 in FE1 (contextual interpretation), GE & EE
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In FE1 the notes of the 2nd crotchet c2-a2-c3 are erroneous and in FE2 they were "corrected" to c2-a2-c3. In EE an appropriate revision was performed, which changed the chord to c2-a2-c3. The latter undoubtedly correct version is also in GE.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , FE revisions

b. 43

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Semibreve in FE (→EE1)

Minim in GE & EE2
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The value of semibreve ascribed to e2 is most certainly an error of FE (→EE1). The correct value of semibreve is included in GE and EE2. Similarly in bars 35 and 59.   

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE

b. 43

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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In the 1st chord the notes b1-b2 have naturals in all sources.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 44-45

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

No hairpin in FE (→EE)

 in GE

Our alternative suggestion
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In the main text we give the hairpins  of GE. As an alternative we propose a version which can be considered an attempt to reinterpret the mark.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Hairpins denoting continuation