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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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Issues : EE revisions

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. 45

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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In FE1 there is no  in front of the lowest note of the chord in the R.H. (e2), as well as in front of the 6th and 7th quavers in the L.H. (a and e1). The necessary accidentals were added in FE2 and EE. GE also has a correct text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Omission of current key accidentals , FE revisions

b. 46

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythmic notation in FE & GE

EE
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The notation of FE and GE is certainly inaccurate, which was corrected by the reviser of EE. Similarly in bar 38.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 47-48

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

No marking in FE (→EE1)

 in GE

EE2

Our suggestion
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Lack of  mark in FE (→EE1) is a patent error, as in bar 48 there is a  mark. In EE2 the notation was completed on the basis of an analogous situation in bars 38-39, however, it does not have to follow the notation of Chopin's autograph. In the main text we give the version of GE, completed with the proposition of a pedal depressed together with the appearance of the bass note of the F major chord, which enables achieving a clear sound of the passage also on contemporary pianos.

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

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE