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Issues : Errors in EE

b. 281-282

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Hairpin in FE (→GE)

No mark in EE1

Hairpin in EE (→EE3)
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In EE1, the engraver overlooked the ​​​​​​​ hairpin. The mark was added already by the reviser of EE2 (→EE3); at the same time, he arbitrarily extended it until the last note of the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 283

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

 on b2 in AsI & FE1 (→FE2)

No ornament in A (→GE→FESB,EE1→EE2)

 on a2 in EE3
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In the main text we include the  added by Chopin in FE, hence in the last formation stage of the text of the Variations. Its presence also in the earliest of the preserved sources, AsI, suggests that Chopin hesitated; however, it is likely that the composer simply overlooked the mark in A. Probably on the basis of a comparison with FE2, the ornament was also added in EE3; however, it was placed inaccurately, as a result of which it seems to concern the 2nd semiquaver on the 2nd beat, a2, which is a mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , Chopin's hesitations , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 284

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No markings in GE

Accent & slur in FE & EE2, contextual interpretation

Accent in EE1, contextual interpretation

Our variant suggestion
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In the main text we suggest the markings of FE for the chordal section starting from the syncopated crotchet; there is a possibility to add the staccato dot from GE in analogous b. 25. At the same time, we correct the third accent, which was misplaced, i.e. it was put over the first chord in b. 284 (which is tied!). EE1 repeated the mistake of FE and also overlooked the slur (which was added in EE2).   

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Authentic corrections of FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 286

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Arpeggio in GE, FE & EE2 (→EE3)

No mark in EE1
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The absence of the mark in EE1 is most probably an oversight of the engraver, corrected in EE2 (→EE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 287

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Same as in analogous bar 139, in A Chopin overlooked the  returning a1, which remained unnoticed in all editions.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors in GE , Errors of A