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b. 337

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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We give the L.H. 2nd and 3rd beats in the version of FE, which can be considered an enhanced version of A (in A there is no augmentation dot to the fcrotchet). In GE (→EE,FESB) all bottom voice quavers are written in the form of three-note chords, since their stems reach f1, which does not correspond to the notation of A and is probably an oversight by the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions

b. 337

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Wedge after A

No mark in AsI & GE (→FE,EE)

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The absence of the wedge in the editions is most probably an oversight by the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 337

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No indication in AsI & FE

Instrumantation tip after A (→GEEE,FESB)

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In the main text we provide the indication concerning instrumentation written as a full word, as it is in A. In GE (→EE,FESB) the Fl. abbreviation was used, which we do not regard as an independent variant. The absence of the indication in FE could be attributed to the changes entered into the basis for this edition – see the adjacent note. The possibility that Chopin could have omitted this piece of information on purpose is less likely – although in the version of FE the bottom voice of the R.H. octaves does not correspond to any instrumental part, the top voice remains an equivalent of the flutes. One can even assume that this indication is all the more justified, since in this version it was the flute voice that was reinforced at the expense of the other instruments that were not included in the piano reduction.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors resulting from corrections , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 338

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Notation in A

Notation in GE (→FE,EE)

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In A the division of the L.H. part into voices is irregular and at times difficult to implement in print. It seems to have resulted from introducing changes (not entirely thought out) to the notation of the first two quavers – Chopin probably started from one-part notation , out of which he then separated the two top voices on the 1st beat. In this situation, the simpler version of GE (→FE,EE) is to be considered an improvement, although it is uncertain whether it comes from Chopin. Anyways, the composer did not question it while correcting the last quaver in FE – see the next note.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Corrections in A , GE revisions

b. 338

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

b in last quaver in A (→GEEE,FESB)

No b in FE

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Chopin removed b while proofreading FE1 (→FE2). The removal of this note prepares a strictly four-part texture of the next two bars and ensures that the chromatic connection between the G6< major and B major chords is as legible as possible.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE