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Issues : GE revisions

b. 1-5

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

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In FE (→GE1→GE2), the last quaver in the L.H. is a B1-G sixth in bar 1 and an A1-G seventh in bar 5. A comparison with the remaining sources of the orchestral part – FEorch (→GEorch), as well as MFrorch – proves mistakes of the engraver of FE. The correct text – a G1-G octave in both places – was introduced in EE and GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions , Errors repeated in GE

b. 1

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In GE1 the last note in the L.H. is an erroneous c. The patent mistake was corrected in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 1

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Slur from minim in A (→FC,FE) & GE2 (→GE3)

Slur from a in GE1 & EE
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In the main text we give the unquestionable slur of A (→FC,FE). The slurs of GE1 and EE were probably shortened under the influence of the slur in the L.H. (see the note below).

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issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 1-3

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

L.H. slurs in FE (→EE) & GE1
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The L.H. slurs added in bars 1-2, 2-3 in FE are almost certainly inauthentic. They were probably added due to the change of the layout: in the notation of A (→FC→GE), the R.H. part is situated on the bottom stave together with the L.H., as a result of which the slur over the notes naturally concerns both parts. In FE (→EE) the R.H. part was moved to the upper stave; hence the articulation and phrasing of the L.H. was no longer obvious. It could have been noticed by Chopin himself; however, it is difficult to assume that he could have added a slur suggesting a different phrasing of the L.H. An identical addition in GE1, which was not proofread by Chopin, perfectly illustrates the attitude of the engravers or revisers (in GE1 and EE in bars 1-2 it was also the R.H. slur that was adjusted to the L.H. slur, contrary to the Stichvorlagen). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 1

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

No heading in FE (→EE1)

POLONAISE in GE & EE2

[POLONAISE] suggested by the editors
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In spite of the title, which clearly indicates that the piece is a polonaise, there is no indication that it is here that the actual polonaise begins, which we consider an oversight and correct it in the main text. It was already GE that introduced a relevant addition; it is also in EE2, most probably on the basis of GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions