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Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

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p. 5, b. 75-91
p. 1, b. 1-22
p. 2, b. 23-38
p. 3, b. 39-54
p. 4, b. 55-74
p. 5, b. 75-91
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  b. 85

Rhythmic notation in FE1

GE and FE2

EE

Our suggestion

The notation of the octave a1-a2 in FE and GE is certainly inaccurate, which was corrected by the reviser of #EE. In that edition, however, one extending dot was added next to a1, which indicates a misunderstanding of Chopin's simplified notation, in which the progression a1-g1 of the lower voice was not separated.

See b. 8-22

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category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions, Different values of chord components, Inaccuracies in GE, Inaccuracies in FE

notation: Rhythm