It is uncertain whether the version of FE1 (→GE1→GE2) is authentic, since the Chopinesque proofreading of FE2 could have only added the marks overlooked by the engraver. If, however, FE1 reproduced the [A] notation correctly, the differences between the three source versions would mean that Chopin hesitated to the very end how long the f
1 note should be sustained here. The EEW version probably resulted from an oversight by the tie to f1 by the engraver, while the GE3 version almost certainly stems from FE2.
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations
issues: Chopin's hesitations, Authentic corrections of FE
notation: Rhythm