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b. 1-2

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Longer slurs in GE

Shorter slurs in FE (→EE)

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In the main text we put longer slurs after GE, which was based on [A]. It is also compliant with the slurring in subsequent bars.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 1-4

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Single slurs in FE (→EE) & GE1

Double slurs in GE2

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In GE2 L.H. slurs were added in b. 1-4; we consider them superfluous – in such parallel sequences, particularly those written on one stave, Chopin would be satisfied with single slurs, which should be regarded as referring to both hands.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 4-8

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No slur in FE (→EE) & GE

Slur suggested by editors

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In the main text we suggest a phrase mark after the authentic one in analogous bars 263-267. The places were certainly not supposed to be performed differently.

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b. 14-16

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Slurs separated before 2nd semiquaver in GE

Slurs separated before 1st semiquaver in FE (→EE)

Our suggestion

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Without access to the manuscripts, it is difficult to say what Chopin's concept concerning the phrase marks in these bars was. A comparison of the sources leads to the conclusion that the differences probably result from the inaccurately written phrase marks in the manuscripts, hence in the main text we suggest a solution combining the most certain, according to us, elements of both versions, corresponding to a natural phrasing.

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b. 18

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Slur to minim in GE & FE (→EE)

Slur to end of bar suggested by the editors

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The slur visible in the sources may be authentic; however, it is likely (which is evidenced by a comparison with the notation of FE (→EE) in b. 44 and 277) that it was adjusted to the notes placed on the top stave by the engravers (i.e. shortened). Consequently, in the main text we suggest the type of slur featured in the aforementioned bars, i.e. a slur/tenuto, typical of Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Tenuto slurs