mUltimate Chopin

Op. 28 No. 3, Prelude in G major

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FCI - Fontana's copy of earlier version
A - Autograph
FC - Fontana's copy
FE - French edition
FE1 - First French edition
FE2 - Corrected impression of FE1
FED - Dubois copy
FEJ - Jędrzejewicz Copy
FES - Stirling copy
FESch - Scherbatoff copy
GE - German edition
GE1 - First German edition
GE2 - Revised impression of GE1
GE3 - Corrected impression of GE2
EE - English edition
EE1 - First English edition
EE1a - Corrected impression of EE1
EE2 - Revised impression of EE1a
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  b. 9

Chopin most probably changed in A the rhythm of the R.H. top voice. Initially, the f2 minim was provided with two dots only, while e2 was a quaver, which was changed by an additional third dot next to the minim and an additional second flag to the quaver. It is indicated by:

  • the fact that the e2 semiquaver was placed exactly above the penultimate L.H. semiquaver;
  • the difference in the notation of the dots prolonging the f2 minim – the third one is placed higher than the previous ones and is smaller, which means that it was entered at a different time.

We observe an earlier version of rhythm in FCI both here and in b. 7. Could a similar correction take place in A also in that bar? It is difficult to say – the notation neither excludes nor confirms such a possibility.

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category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A

notation: Rhythm

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