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Op. 28 No. 21, Prelude in B♭ major

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Issues : Corrections in A

b. 23

composition: Op. 28 No. 21, Prelude in B♭ major

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The slur of A reaches as far as the rest on the 3rd beat of the bar. In this context, it seems to be an inaccuracy, which is confirmed by the ending of the slur having been crossed out by Chopin. In turn, in a similar situation in b. 31, the equally boldly written slur was left uncorrected.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Corrections in A , Deletions in A

b. 31

composition: Op. 28 No. 21, Prelude in B♭ major

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In A Chopin crossed out the  before b2 in the grace note.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Cautionary accidentals , Deletions in A

b. 33

composition: Op. 28 No. 21, Prelude in B♭ major

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A originally had F as the first quaver.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Deletions in A , Accompaniment changes , Bass register changes

b. 50-52

composition: Op. 28 No. 21, Prelude in B♭ major

Minims g-g1 & f-f1 in A (→FC→GE1, →FE→EE)

Dotted minims in GE2 (→GE3)
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Formally speaking, the revision of GE2 is justified – in the "voice" provided with a stem pointing upwards, the bar is incomplete. However, Chopin would rarely enter rests in such situations; an oversight of dots extending minims seems to be highly unlikely due to the fact that the notation of these chords was corrected a few times, including the crossed-out rest on the 3rd beat of b. 51.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , GE revisions , Deletions in A , Accompaniment changes , Changed phrase length