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Minim a1 in FE |
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Minim c1 with rest in EE |
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Semibreve a1 in FESB |
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Minims f & c1 in GE3 |
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3 dotted minims suggested by the editors |
Chopin would often differentiate the rhythmic values of a chord written on one stem. However, in this case one could have doubts whether the missing dot to c1 in A (→GE1→GE2,FESB) did not result from distraction. A possible earlier release of this key does not affect the sound, since the pedal pressed at the beginning of the bar is still to be held. Another issue could be the e
1 crotchet: making it easier to play it or indicating that the e1 note falls already after two and not three crotchets. None of the above reasons seems plausible enough, hence in the main text we add a respective dot. In the other editions, the notation of this chord contains mistakes or revisions:
- In FE the dot of a1 was overlooked, yet a dot to c1 was added;
- EE added a crotchet rest after the c1 minim;
- in FESB the dotted a1 minim written on the top stave is devoid of a stem, hence it looks like a semibreve (in this edition there is no difference between the minim and semibreve noteheads);
- GE3 overlooked the dots to c1 and f.
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions
issues: EE revisions, Errors in FE, Errors in GE
notation: Rhythm