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b. 4
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composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor
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The notation of FE (→EE1) is less precise than the notation of GE (and EE2), probably taken from [A2]. It is not possible to determine whether that fact results from the incorrect reading of [A1] by the engraver or from the less careful notation of the autograph itself. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in FE |
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b. 6-21
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composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor
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In GE, whole notes constituting part of chords that also contain notes of different rhythmic values are placed close to the middle of the bar, more or less above the 4th quaver of the L.H. Such notation, characteristic for Chopin's autographs, has long gone out of use. In FE, the tendency to graphically separate whole notes is much less pronounced, while EE's notation is close to contemporary practice. category imprint: Source & stylistic information |
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b. 6-20
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composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor
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For the octave occurring in the middle of bars 6, 10 and 20 we adopt the two-part notation of GE, corresponding to the notation of bar 8 and analog., as our main text. The notation of FE (→EE), economical to the maximum, is very Chopin-like in its simplicity and therefore definitely authentic, yet probably earlier (cf. the note concerning bar 26). category imprint: Differences between sources |
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b. 8-22
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composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor
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In the main text we unify the notation of the 2nd part of bars 8, 12 and 22 in line with the notation of FE1 in bar 8 and GE in bar 22 that is definitely correct and precise. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE |
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b. 16
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composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor
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In FE1 (→EE), the inner note of the chord erroneously has the value of a dotted whole note [semibreve]. This is doubtless the mistake of the engraver, who omitted the note stem (it is worth while noting that heads of minims and semibreves look the same in FE). In FE2, instead of adding the stem, the reviser removed the dot; that version, while definitely inauthentic, is nonetheless correct from the formal point of view and indistinguishable from Chopin's intended version when it is being played. In GE the note is a dotted minim, which definitely reflects the notation of both autographs. category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions |
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