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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

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.

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issues: Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 53-54

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

 in FE (→EE)

GE
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In the main text we give the hairpins after GE, which was based on a probably later autograph, [A2]. Cf. bars 29-30.

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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].

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b. 67

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

 in FE & GE

Long accent in EE
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In the intention of the engraver, the accent in EE was probably a short  mark. 

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issues: EE inaccuracies

b. 68-69

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 sign.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Hairpins denoting continuation