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Op. 28 No. 17, Prelude in A♭ major

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p. 4, b. 65-90
p. 1, b. 1-23
p. 2, b. 24-42
p. 3, b. 43-64
p. 4, b. 65-90
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  b. 86-87

Crotchets in A (→FE,FC→GE) & FCI

Dotted crotchets in EE

The version of EE was probably introduced to supplement the top voice rhythm. However, it contradicts the notation of A and FCI and is certainly wrong – had Chopin wanted to introduce an effect of the E major chords mingling delicately with the held a1 notes, he would not have forgotten to accurately mark such an unobvious performance.

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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

notation: Rhythm

Missing markers on sources: A, FC, FE1, FE2, FED, FEJ, FES, FESch, GE1, GE2, EE1, EE2, FCI, GE3, EE1a
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