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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 79

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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In the second line of Cadenza the sources indicate a number of differences in the presence of accidentals. They do not cause any doubts concerning the text, therefore, we signalise them altogether. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Omissions to cancel alteration , Cautionary accidentals , FE revisions

b. 85

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythmic notation in FE1

GE and FE2

EE

Our suggestion
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The notation of the octave a1-a2 in FE and GE is certainly inaccurate, which was corrected by the reviser of #EE. In that edition, however, one extending dot was added next to a1, which indicates a misunderstanding of Chopin's simplified notation, in which the progression a1-g1 of the lower voice was not separated.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Different values of chord components , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 87

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythmic notation in FE1

FE2

GE

EE

Our suggestion
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The notation of the octave b1-b2 in FE and GE is certainly inaccurate, which was corrected by the reviser of EE. The extension of the quaver e2 is marked exclusively in GE. This such characteristic for Chopin detail was considered by us in the main text. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 88-89

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Pedalling in FE (→EE)

GE
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In the main text we give the pedalling of FE (→EE). The whole-bar pedalling of GE may be assumed as a result of the engraver's adopting the real notation of [A2] to the "standard" pedalling, the most frequent one in Prelude.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE