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Op. 28 No. 13, Prelude in F♯ major

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Issues : EE revisions

b. 1

composition: Op. 28 No. 13, Prelude in F♯ major

No fingering in A (→FE,FC→GE)

Fingering in EE
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Nothing indicates that the fingering of EE could be authentic, although it is probably compliant with the Chopinesque idea. The presence of both a slur and a legato indication suggests the use of "harmonic legato" (holding elements of a chord with fingers) and the following fingering: (it was easier on the then contemporary pianos, which had narrower keys). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 4

composition: Op. 28 No. 13, Prelude in F♯ major

Semibreve c1 in A (→FE→EE1)

Dotted minim in FC (→GE) & EE2
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A comparison with similar b. 2, 10 and 12 proves that Chopin wanted the c1 note to be heard in the 2nd half of the bar too. Therefore, it was certainly wrong of Fontana to shorten its value. It would be more justified to extend the length of the note with a dot, as was performed in the aforementioned bars; however, it is not necessary due to pedal. The change in EE2 was most probably introduced under the influence of GE1 (other examples of wrong versions of GE1 having been introduced into EE2 – see, e.g. the Prelude No. 5 in D Major, b. 16, No. 21 in B Major, b. 4 or No. 24 in D Minor, b. 47-49).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Fontana's revisions

b. 6

composition: Op. 28 No. 13, Prelude in F♯ major

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The  restoring g in the 2nd half of the bar is absent in all the sources. It is one of Chopin's most common mistakes. The g note is so obvious that EE did not notice the mistake in spite of the cautionary  having been added before g1 in the 2nd R.H. chord.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors of A , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 31-32

composition: Op. 28 No. 13, Prelude in F♯ major

d2 tied in A (→FC→GE) & EE2

d2 repeated in FE (→EE1)
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The absence of a tie to d2 is almost certainly a mistake by the engraver of FE (→EE1). The tie was added in EE2, presumably upon a comparison with GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE

b. 32

composition: Op. 28 No. 13, Prelude in F♯ major

b1 tied in A (→FE,FC→GE) & EE2

b1 repeated in EE1
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The absence of a tie to b1 is certainly an oversight by the engraver of EE1, corrected in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE