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Issues : Long accents

b. 5

composition: Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

A long accent in A (→GE2) and FE

A short accent in GE1 and EE
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The accent over a1 is doubtless a long one in A; this is testified by the change made in GE2 (probably after a repeated analysis of A). The sign in FE is not quite clear, yet it resembles a long accent more than a short one. In spite of that, EE has a short accent over the note in question.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 5

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

A long accent in A

A short accent in GE (→FE→EE)
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A long accent at the beginning of the bar is very clear in A, having a characteristic shape and a typical size. Nevertheless, a short accent was printed in GE (→FE→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 5-9

composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

 in AI

Different accents in A

Long accents in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Long accents in GE2
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Chopin replaced the  written in AI with a long accent in A (→GE1→FE→EE). In GE2 the sign was replaced with diminuendo hairpins.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Placement of markings

b. 5-13

composition: Op. 10 No 6, Etude in E♭ minor

 twice in A

 once in FE (→GE) & EE3 (→EE4)

EE2

Our variant suggestion
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In bars 5 and 13 it is not certain whether the difference between the indications (accents,  hairpins) of A and FE (→GE,EE) is a result of the engraver's inaccuracy or Chopin's intervention. In the main text we propose coherent indications of A. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 5-6

composition: Op. 10 No 7, Etude in C major

Long accent in A & EE

Short accent in FE (→GE)
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In A the accent in bar 5 is significantly longer than the one in bar 6 (similarly in bars 9-10). A minor difference was reproduced only in EE, which is probably a fortuitous coincidence.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE