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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 72-73

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

No hairpins in FE (→EE)

 in GE

Our suggestion

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. 83-84

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

 in FE (→EE)

Accent in GE

Possible alternative interpretation
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It is hard to determine whether the clear difference between FE (→EE) and GE follows the equally clear difference between [A1] and [A2], as such a sign of mid-length could have been interpreted differently by the engravers of FE1 and GE. According to us, it is more likely that the  hairpins recreate the notation of the autograph more accurately.

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issues: Long accents

b. 85-86

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

 in FE (→EE)

GE
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Both versions of the range of  seem to be justified. We give priority to the version of GE, which is perhaps later.

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b. 87-88

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

 in FE1

  in GE & FE2

 in EE
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The main text based on GE and FE2 and the version of FE1 present two possible interpretations of dynamic signs in this place. Shorter hairpins in EE probably result from an attempt to avoid crossing  with the slur in the L.H.

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issues: Hairpins denoting continuation