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Issues : Errors of GC

b. 68

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

c2-c3 in GC (→GE)

e2-e3 in FE (→EE)
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The comparison with the respective bar of the recapitulation (bar 196), as well as with analogous motifs in bars 52 and 180 and 50, 66, 178 and 194, makes us consider the version of GC to be erroneous.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Terzverschreibung error , Errors of GC

b. 69

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Wedge & dot in A, probable reading

Staccato dots in A (possible reading→EE)

No marks in GC(→GE) & FE
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GC (→GE) and FE overlook stacc. in the part of the R.H. and the L.H.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Wedges , Errors of GC

b. 69

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

 at end of bar in A (→FE,EE)

 mid-bar in GC (→GE)
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The earlier pedal release in GC (→GE) is the copyist's mistake, possibly diverted by previous bars.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC

b. 70

composition: Op. 25 No 3, Etude in F major

No mark in GC (→GE) & EE

Staccato dot in FE
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Lack of dot in GC (→GE) is most probably a result of correction of this note's pitch – the initially written erroneous d4 had a dot.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors resulting from corrections , Errors of GC

b. 71-72

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

Repeated octave in GC (→GE)

Tied octave in FE (→EE)
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The absence of the ties sustaining the b2-b3 octave is most probably an oversight of the copyist. It is also likely that Chopin added the ties in [A] already after having prepared GC. In any case, the version of FE (→EE) is undoubtedly authentic and must be considered to be the basic one. Cf. analogous bars 199-200.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC