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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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Issues : Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 217-218

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Slur to b. 218 in A (→FE→EE)

Slur to end of b. 218 in GE
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In the main text we reproduce the coinciding slurs of A (→FE→EE). However, it seems likely that the end of the slur in b. 217 was written down inaccurately, since many slurs of A are written down with a flourish; what is more, their endings often go far beyond their intended end point. Therefore, the version of GE may be considered an equal variant. There is a similar situation upon repetition of this phrase in b. 225-226.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 225-226

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Slur to b. 226 in A

Slur to end of b. 225 in FE (→GE,EE)
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As in b. 217-218, we regard both source versions of the ending of the slur in b. 217 as potentially compliant with Chopin's intention; however, in the main text we reproduce the literal interpretation of the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A