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b. 36

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythmic notation in FE (→EE)

Our suggestion

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The notation of GE, although perfectly correct, does not render Chopin’s intentions in this fragment, according to the editors. It is reflected by the notation in three analogous bars, bars 40, 44 and 48, in which both notes of the octave in the middle of the bar are connected with one stem. Moreover, the logic of leading the voices requires the stem to connect longer rhythmic values and not quavers (Cf. the remark concerning bars 8-22). Due to those circumstances, for the main text we propose a notation modelled on GE, modified on the basis of comparison with other similar fragments.
FE (→EE) recreates the probably earlier authentic version of the figure’s notation.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 38

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythmic notation in FE & GE

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The notation of FE and GE is certainly inaccurate, which was corrected by the reviser of EE. Similarly in bar 46.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 40-48

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythmic notation in FE (→EE)

Our suggestion

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The octave separated with longer rhythmic values in the middle of bars 40, 44 and 48 is written on one stem, which follows the notation of the octaves in similar figures in bar 8 and analogous. The notation of GE, suggesting that the octave is a quaver, is most probably an attempt to recreate the following notation of [A2]. In FE (→EE) a probably earlier authentic version of the octave's notation was presented.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 42

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

#Rhythmic notation in FE1

FE2 and interpretation of EE

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 bin 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

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