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Issues : Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 257

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

D1 in sources

D suggested by the editors
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In the main text we suggest the D note introduced by Chopin in the proofreading of FE in analogous b. 125, since Chopin's intentional differentiation between those bars seems to be less likely than an oversight of the correction in b. 257.

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issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 269

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Chord with b in sources

Chord without b suggested by the editors
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In the main text we omit the b note in the chord on the 4th quaver of the bar. Chopin removed it in analogous b. 36 while proofreading FE and almost certainly forgot to do it also here – the reprise of the main section of the Polonaise was not written out in the manuscripts, which proves that Chopin did not foresee any differences between these fragments, particularly so minor.

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issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 278

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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We add a cautionary  to e1 in the main text.

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issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 281

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Chord with b1 in GE & FE (→EE)

Chord without b1 suggested by the editors
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Like in b. 48, the chord with additional b1 present in the sources is most probably a mistake of Chopin.

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issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 283

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

Crotchet e in sources

Dotted minim suggested by the editors
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We consider that the subtle improvement introduced by Chopin in the proofreading of FE in the analogous bar in the exposition is valid also here. Chopin would often overlook proofreading of one of a few similar places.

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issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place