Issues : Inaccurate slurs in A
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b. 477-478
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
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When interpreted literally, the slur of A does not go beyond b. 477. A comparison with an analogous motif in b. 485-486 confirms the validity of the interpretation of that slur by FC (→GE1) and GE3. In turn, it is difficult to say what the motivation of the reviser of GE2 was while shortening that slur (and analogous in b. 481-482, 485-486 and 489-490), since he did not have access to A. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions |
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b. 481-482
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
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While the slur of A does not reach the 1st octave in b. 482, it does go beyond the bar line, which indicates that it was supposed to reach that octave. This is how it was understood by Fontana in FC (→GE1); moreover, such a slur – without a doubt – is present in analogous b. 489-490. The versions of GE2 and GE3 prove inconceivable dilemmas of the revisers of the second German edition concerning the range of that and similar slurs. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions |
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b. 494-507
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
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The analysis of the slurs of A used in the ostinato figures of the R.H. bottom/middle voice leads to the conclusion that slurs other than 5-note long – the shorter slur in b. 498 and the one in b. 502 suggesting continuation at the end of the line – are most probably a result of inaccurate notation. Therefore, it is the 5-note slurs that we give in the main text as the only version. In FE (→EE) the slur in b. 502 was led to b. 503, while in EE it was also the slur in b. 504-505 that was extended in a similar manner. Taking into account a broader context – longer slurs in b. 508-515 as well as in similar b. 310-333 and 412-435 – we suggest six-note slurs as an alternative solution in all discussed bars. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , EE inaccuracies , Uncertain slur continuation |
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b. 497-498
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
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The slur of A (→FC,FE→EE) must be inaccurate, which is proven by:
There is a similar situation in b. 507-508. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Corrections in A , GE revisions |
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b. 504-505
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
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The ending of the slur of A is unclear; according to us, the final part of the slur, bent in the opposite direction, is a remaining part of an uncontrolled, further movement of the hand after finishing the two-note slur (like in the entire fragment). It misled Fontana, who led the slur to the next bar in FC, whereas FE (→EE) reproduced that slur in accordance with the scheme. GE1 omitted the slur of FC, which did not fit with the others, while subsequent GE added a slur over the 2nd and 3rd crotchets, undoubtedly intended by Chopin. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Errors in GE , GE revisions |
