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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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Issues : Errors in GE

b. 2

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Grace note in FE

No grace note in GE

Grace note with slur in EE

Our suggestion
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The lack of the grace note in GE may result from the inattention of the engraver. A sligtly bigger gap between the two first crotchets of the bar may be interpreted as the space planned to accommodate that ornament. However, this is not at all certain, as uniform spacing between the notes is not strictly adhered to in GE. Therefore we offer a variant solution. The tiny slur in EE is certainly a routine addition of the editor. 

A similar situation occurs in the Etude in F minor Op. 10 no. 9, bar 64.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 36

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

 in FE (→EE)

 in GE
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Considering the presence of  in bar 35, one can suspect here an error of GE. Therefore, in the main text we give  of FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 49

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

c2-g2-a2-c3 in FE (→EE)

c2-g2-c3 in GE
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GE is lacking the a2 note in the chord. In the main text we adopt the version of FE (→EE), as the comparison with the analogous bar 41 and an undeniable oversight of the note in bar 54 in GE indicate a high probability of an erroneous omission of the chord's component in this case.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 54

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

g1 in chord in FE (→EE)

No g1 in GE
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The lack of the chord's third in GE is certainly a mistake. In the main text we give the version of FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 65

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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Lack of  before the grace note in GE is certainly a mistake. The text of the remaining sources is correct.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE