Issues : Synchronization markings

b. 7-9

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

Synchronization signs written into FED

No teaching indications

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Characteristic synchronisation signs of the parts of both hands, in the form of lines combining the notes that are supposed to be played simultaneously, were added next to the groups of small notes in bars 7 and 9 in FED. Similarly in bars 26 and 75.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Synchronization markings

b. 8

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

Lines indicating precisely the rhythm of a group of small notes in FES

No indication of synchronisation of both hands in the remaining sources

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In A Chopin placed the small quavers more or less in the middle between the g flat3 crotchet and the c2 semiquaver,  not taking particular care to position that group in any relation to the semiquavers in the left hand. That notation was basically copied in the editions, yet in  GE, and especially in FE the group was clearly moved towards the beginning of the bar, which could in itself suggest a faulty interpretation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Synchronization markings , Annotations in FES

b. 9

composition: Op. 28 No. 13, Prelude in F♯ major

Synchronization mark in FED

No mark in remaining sources

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The line indicating that the a grace note should be performed together with the 1st L.H. quaver, F, was added – probably by Chopin – in FED

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Synchronization markings

b. 12

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

The mark indicating precisely the moment of striking the grace note in FED

No teaching indication provided

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Synchronization markings

b. 13

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

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W FE, the last semiquaver of the left hand is erroneously written under the last demisemiquaver of the right hand. The line added in FEJ indicates the correct synchronisation of both hands.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Synchronization markings , Annotations in FEJ