Chopin's Prelude in C minor

[dorjuanhoop]

  I have a question about measure three of Chopin's Prelude in C minor.  My book has an editorial comment that Chopin is supposed to have added a flat sign before the last E (G, C, E) in a copy belonging to one of his pupils but that it does not appear in the original.  I have mistakenly been playing the E as E flat, and now when I play it E natural, it doesn't sound right and, in fact, sounds better to me as E flat.  I've listened to other people play this, and sometimes it seems they're playing E flat instead of E natural.  What's the accepted way of playing this?  Thanks for your help.  It's such a beautiful piece and I want it right.

[gyzzzmo]

you mean the G-B-Eb-G chord?
I prefer playing it as shown above. Its far more logical.

[leslieb547]

I don't know which Chopin intended but I play it, and prefer it, with the Eflat.

[dorjuanhoop]

     No, I'm talking about the very last chord in measure 3 (G, C, E). 

[dorjuanhoop]

Thanks.  I agree.

[gyzzzmo]

Ah that one. I vote for e-flat, especially with that other chord before it.