Issues : Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 15-18

composition: Op. 28 No. 8, Prelude in F♯ minor

Coninuous slurs in A (→FE), probable interpretation

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In A (→FE) b. 15 and 17 fall at the end of the line, and the slurs running over them go quite clearly beyond the bar lines, thus suggesting a continuation. However, the slurs in b. 16 and 18 rather do not confirm that. In FC (→GE) Fontana interpreted them as divided; separate slurs are also to be found in EE. In the main text we interpret them as combined, which is compliant with the structure of this fragment, consisting of a two-bar phrase presented twice in contrasting dynamics.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccurate slurs in A , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 23-24

composition: Op. 28 No. 8, Prelude in F♯ minor

Continuous slur in A, probable interpretation

2 slurs in FC (→GE) & FE (→EE)

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In A the slur over b. 23, which ends the line, was extended and reaches clearly beyond the stave, which, in turn, suggests a continuation. However, the slur in b. 24 rather does not confirm that, hence the slurs in FC (→GE) are divided. The slurs in FE reproduce the ambiguous notation of A – the slur in b. 23 suggests a continuation, yet in b. 24 a new slur begins. It is also that inaccuracy that was interpreted as separate slurs, which we see in EE. In the main text we suggest a continuous slur, considering the Chopinesque correction of the slur at the end of b. 23 to be decisive.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Corrections in A , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 25-26

composition: Op. 28 No. 8, Prelude in F♯ minor

Separate slurs in A, probable interpretation (→FCGE, →FEEE)

Continuous slur in A, possible interpretation

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In A the slurring, somewhat similar to the previous pair of bars, is unclear – the slur in b. 25, at the end of the line, suggests a continuation, which, however, is contradicted by the slur in b. 26, which begins only just over the 3rd demisemiquaver in the bar. Chopin corrected the slur in b. 26 by combining in the middle of the bar the initially written two slurs. Had he wanted to combine this slur with the previous one, he might have also corrected its beginning; consequently, we consider the fact of leaving the undoubtedly inaccurate beginning of the slur uncorrected to be an argument for divided slurs, which we give in the main text.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 32-33

composition: Op. 28 No. 8, Prelude in F♯ minor

Separate slurs in A (contextual interpretation→FCGE)

Continuous slur in A (literal reading→FEEE)

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Looking at the notation of A, one can have doubts whether in b. 33 Chopin wanted to continue the preceding slur or start a new one. The change of texture and the  mark, emphasizing the minim chord, are arguments for starting a new slur.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Uncertain slur continuation