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Issues : Triplet slurs

b. 87-95

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

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In the main text we omit the additional slur over the R.H. triplet, present in b. 87 in all sources: cf. General Editorial Principles, p. 16. In EE a similar slur is also present in the L.H. in b. 95.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Triplet slurs

b. 91-92

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

Slurs in A

The slur in GE1

No slurs in FE (→EE1→EE2)

The slur in EE3

The slur in GE2 (→GE3)
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category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Triplet slurs

b. 92

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

A slur over the triplet in A (→GE1→FE→EE)

No triplet slur in GE2 (→GE3)
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In A (→GE1→FE→EE), the triplet on the 2nd beat of the bar has an additional slur. We omit that slur in line with our General Editorial Principles, point 16. The slur is also absent from GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Triplet slurs

b. 94

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

4 notes in AsI, original version

6 notes in AsI, supplemented version

Slur from a1 in A, possible interpretation

Slur from b1 in A, literal reading

2 slurs, lower from b1 in GE (→FESB)

2 slurs, lower from a1 in FE & EE
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In AsI there are two versions of the group of demisemiquavers: a 4-note one, as in bar 78, and a supplemented 6-note version, as in the remaining sources – see the note above. The meaning of the arc entered under this group is not clear – we assume that it is a tie to a1, but it is possible that it was intended to be a slur referring to demisemiquavers. The range and meaning of the corresponding slur in A and GE1 (→GE2) are also unclear; consequently, each source can be interpreted twofold. Moreover, in GE (→FE,EE,FESB) a second slur was added over the group (most probably arbitrarily). All in all, there are 4 different combinations of slurs, out of which to the main text we choose the slur of A, interpreted literally.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Triplet slurs

b. 108

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Slur in FE (→EE)

No slur in GE
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In the main text we do not include the triplet slur in FE (→EE) – (cf. General Editorial Principles, p. 16), particularly since its authenticity is uncertain.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Triplet slurs