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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 4

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Minim g in FE (→EE1)

Dotted minim in GE & EE2
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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

b. 8-22

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythmic notation in FE1

FE2

GE

EE
 

Our suggestion
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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

b. 16

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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FE1 is lacking a  before the 2nd quaver of the 2nd part of the bar. That patent inaccuracy was corrected in FE2 and EE. GE also has the correct version.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 26-27

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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In FE1 there is no  lowering g2 to g2, neither before the penultimate quaver in bar 26, nor at the beginning of bar 27. These patent inaccuracies were corrected both in FE2 and in EE. Moreover, in FE, both in the last octave in bar 26 and in the chord at the beginning of bar 27, all c notes have sharps. In EE the sharps are left only in bar 26. GE has a correct text in accordance with the modern notation rules.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 27

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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In FE1 there is no  lowering f1 to f1, which was added in FE2 and EE. A suitable accidental is also in GE. Moreover, in EE there is a  in front of d2, the last quaver of the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , FE revisions