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Topic: Chopin's Prelude in C minor (Read 5297 times)

dorjuanhoop

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Chopin's Prelude in C minor

on: November 04, 2007, 11:23:27 PM

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.

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gyzzzmo

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Re: Chopin's Prelude in C minor

Reply #1 on: November 05, 2007, 06:31:17 AM

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

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leslieb547

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Re: Chopin's Prelude in C minor

Reply #2 on: November 05, 2007, 12:34:19 PM

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

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dorjuanhoop

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Re: Chopin's Prelude in C minor

Reply #3 on: November 05, 2007, 02:50:54 PM

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

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dorjuanhoop

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Re: Chopin's Prelude in C minor

Reply #4 on: November 05, 2007, 02:51:47 PM

Thanks. I agree.

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gyzzzmo

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Re: Chopin's Prelude in C minor

Reply #5 on: November 05, 2007, 10:27:06 PM

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

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