Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 12-13

composition: Op. 28 No. 12, Prelude in G♯ minor

Slurs in A

Slurs in FE (→EE)

Slurs in GE

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The versions of the editions are arbitrary attempts at interpreting the seemingly illogical slurring of A (→FC). Indeed, one could assume that the notation of A is inaccurate due to the crossings-out in b. 12, which forced Chopin to rewrite the R.H. part on the stave above. According to us, it could have provoked an unintentional shortening of the phrase mark, which would justify the version of GE. However, in the main text we keep the notation of A, which could have equally been intended by Chopin – the f1-b1 crotchet guarantees legato at the end of the bar, while the last quaver (c2) belonging to the preceding phrase is not as obvious as it may seem.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , FE revisions

b. 61

composition: Op. 28 No. 12, Prelude in G♯ minor

Long accent in A (→FC)

No mark in FE (→EE1)

Short accent in GE & EE2

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The typical long accent written in A was reproduced in FC less vividly, as a result of which GE gave a short accent. FE (→EE1) overlooked the mark, while EE2 added it after GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE