Issues : Balakirev's revisions
b. 1-4
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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The version of CB featuring d1 as the middle note of the first chord in b. 2 and 4 probably results from the fact that the note was placed too low in CK. In turn, the version of EL with tied e1 is probably an arbitrary change, introduced by Kolberg in the Stichvorlage for this edition. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Balakirev's revisions , Revisions in EL |
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b. 5
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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The fact that the slurs are featured in CJ only makes us think that they could have been added by Chopin, who might have had the opportunity to go over this copy. However, it is an assumption only that actually does not influence the evaluation of authenticity of these slurs in any way. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Balakirev's revisions |
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b. 6-7
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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A1 is devoid of dynamic hairpins and accents in b. 5-18, which is a result of the working nature of this autograph. To the main text we adopt a mark that was an attempt to reconstruct [A2] on the basis of its two representations in CJ and CK. However, the interpretation of both is subject to some uncertainty due to the use of abridged notation of the L.H. part and in CJ also due to the lack of synchronisation in the notation of the parts of both hands. Consequently, the versions of both copies, and even the interpretation of CK given in CB, may be considered a potentially accurate interpretation of Chopin's intention. The absence of the mark in EL is probably a mistake. category imprint: Differences between sources |
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b. 9-10
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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We interpret the slurs of CK as an attempt to combine the unnecessarily separated slurs. According to us, the beginnings of the slurs of CJ and CK are probably inaccurate, even if they are not that far from the notation of [A2]. We consider the slur of CB to be the accurate interpretation thereof and thus suggest it in the main text. The absence of the slurs in A1 and EL – see b. 5-7. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Balakirev's revisions , Inaccuracies in CK |
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b. 13
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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The arguments for adopting the version of CJ as the principal one are as follows:
The version of the remaining sources can be considered an equal variant, particularly since it cannot be ruled out that in spite of the awkward layout, it was Kolberg that faithfully copied [A2] and Ludwika that committed a mistake. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Main-line changes , Errors of JC , Kolberg's revisions , Balakirev's revisions |