Issues : Errors in FE

b. 162

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

g3 in A

c4 in FE1

b3 in FE2, GE & EE

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The version of A is most probably a Terzverschreibung, which would often happen to Chopin with a larger number of ledger lines – cf., e.g. the Polonaise in C minor, Op. 26 No. 1, b. 5 or the Concerto in F minor, Op. 21, II mov., b. 83. Chopin corrected it twice while proofreading FEFE1 includes c4, and it is only just FE2 and the remaining editions that include b3.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , Errors in the number of ledger lines , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 164

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Arpeggio sign in A

No sign in FE (→GE,EE)

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The missing arpeggio mark in the editions must have resulted from a mistake by the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 166

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Pedalling in A

No markings in FE (→GE,EE)

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The missing pedalling in FE (→GE,EE) must be a mistake by the engraver of FE; most probably, he did not notice the  mark in A, inserted quite far from the text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 170-171

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Staccato dots in A

No marks in FE (→GE,EE)

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It is uncertain whether the missing staccato/portato dots in FE (→GE,EE) resulted from proofreading (performed by Chopin, who changed the concept concerning the articulation of the quintuplets in b. 170-171) or from an oversight by the engraver. Even if they were accidentally overlooked (which is indicated by the fact that there are no traces of removal of these marks in FE), Chopin did not consider it necessary to add them, neither while proofreading FE (twice) nor while working on the Ballade with Miss O'Meara (married name Dubois). Due to the above, in the main text we give the version of the principal source, i.e. FE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 174

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In FE, there are no dots prolonging the 1st chord. The patent mistake was corrected by GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions