Issues : Dotted or even rhythm
b. 40
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composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor
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In A Chopin probably changed the rhythm of the last two notes from quavers to a dotted rhythm. The correction is evidenced by the evenly spaced notes (the gap between the 1st and the 2nd notes is even slightly greater than between the 2nd and 3rd) as well as by the semiquaver beam, placed too low and clumsily, which suggests that it was added later. Similar corrections were probably introduced also into further bars – see b. 44-53. category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Corrections in A , Main-line changes , Dotted or even rhythm |
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b. 44-53
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composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor
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The evenly spaced three notes in the 2nd half of b. 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 and 53 suggest that they were initially supposed to be quavers; the last one was changed to a semiquaver already in the written text. The gaps themselves are a foundation too fragile for such a conclusion; however, one can indicate a few other arguments in favour thereof:
category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Corrections in A , Main-line changes , Dotted or even rhythm |