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3 wedges in A |
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3 dots in FC |
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4 dots in GE, our alternative suggestion |
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4 wedges suggested by the editors |
In this context, the markings with which Chopin provided the majority of the R.H. chords in b. 9, 17, 33 and 41 and analog. in A must indicate staccato; however, it is unclear whether Chopin meant wedges or dots – cf. the discussion on an identical problem in b. 5, 13 and analog. In the main text, in the first two appearances of that theme, we resolve the doubts in favour of wedges, whereas in the third one – in favour of dots. This is due to the frequency of the markings that differ from dots in A, which we interpret as wedges: 5 out of 7 markings in the first two appearances, 0 out of 2 in the third one. Due to the aforementioned difficulties in interpreting the discussed markings in a clear manner, we suggest dots as an alternative solution to the wedges. In both cases we add the undoubtedly accidentally overlooked markings in b. 41, 616 and 624. The solution is coherent with the one applied in b. 5, 13 and analog.
In the sources based directly on A, the markings were reproduced as dots or wedges, and a few were overlooked, certainly accidentally. The fact that in all four places in which the markings were reproduced both in FC and FE the sources present contrary interpretations confirms our interpretative difficulties: in FC there are 3 dots and a wedge, whereas in FE – 3 wedges and a dot. The dot added in FE in b. 41 may come from Chopin; however, it is difficult to draw conclusions on the composer's preference in relation to all those places on the basis of one addition, particularly since it is uncertain whether the engraver interpreted a possible proof entry by Chopin correctly.
GE1 repeated the markings after FE by adding a dot in b. 41 and interpreting the only wedge (in b. 141) as a dot. GE2 (→GE3) added dots where they were missing, yet it was performed inaccurately: in GE2 there is no marking in b. 149, while in GE3 in b. 149 and 165.
EE repeated the markings of FE.
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category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions
issues: GE revisions, Authentic corrections of FE, Wedges, Inaccuracies in A
notation: Articulation, Accents, Hairpins