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Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor

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Issues : Errors in GE

b. 28-29

composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor

   in A (→FC,FE→EE)

No markings in GE
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Missing the two consecutive pedal changes is undoubtedly an error of GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 42

composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor

g in A (→FC,FE →EE)

e in GE, contextual interpretation
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In GE the 3rd semiquaver in the 2nd half of the bar is an e note, which is a patent mistake in itself; however, if we take into account a possibly overlooked , it constitutes a harmonically plausible version in which we could even see subtlety, so typical of Chopin, since the g seventh is exposed in the R.H. part. Nevertheless, nothing suggests that Chopin could have participated in the development of GE, hence the authenticity of this version cannot be confirmed.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Terzverschreibung error , Omission of current key accidentals

b. 59

composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor

Wedge & staccato dot in A (→FC)

Wedge in FE

Staccato dot in GE

No marks in EE
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The omitted staccato markings in the editions must be oversights.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Errors in GE

b. 71

composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor

1 pedal in A (→FC,FE→EE)

Half-bar pedals in GE
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An additional pedal change is most probably a mistake of the engraver of GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 72

composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor

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The 4th semiquaver in the 2nd half of the bar in GE is an erroneous F note instead of D, which is in the remaining sources (in the manuscripts the 2nd figure is marked in an abridged manner as repetition of the first).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Terzverschreibung error