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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 8

composition: Op. 25 No 12, Etude in C minor

a in FC (→GE) & EE2 (→EE3)

a in FE & EE1
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It is hard to assume how the difference between the versions of FE and EE1 and these of FC (→GE) and EE2 (→EE3) occurred. In FC, the naturals introducing a are written by the copyist, which means that they were present in the manuscript, probably an autograph copied by Fontana. Therefore, the absence of these signs in FE and EE1 could be explained by their later deletion by Chopin in the base texts to these editions. Hence a regular, chromatic progression of minor thirds in the middle voices would be then introduced only in bar 54 as a kind of variation of the repetition of this place. However, not being certain if it was so – the versions of FE and EE1 could have been results of mistakes – in the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic version of FC (→GE). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Last key signature sign

b. 8

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

a in chord in GC (→GE) & FE2 (→EE,FE3→FE4) 

a in chord in FE1
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The version with a in FE1 is certainly not intended by Chopin, which is proved by the  before the note in the respective bar of the recapitulation, which was not written in the base text to FE, as well as the compatible text of the remaining sources in the discussed bar. The engraver, instead of a , wrote an erroneous  before this note (unjustified in this context).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions

b. 8

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

No c1 in A (→GE) & EE2 (→EE3)

c1 in chord in FE (→EE1)
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An additional c1 note on the 5th quaver is certainly a mistake. The correct text in subsequent EE is a result of a comparison with analogous bars 27 and 76 or GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in EE

b. 8

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

Accent in Atut

No mark in FE (→GE,EE)
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We consider the missing accent in FE (→GE,EE) to be the engraver's oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 8

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

Fingering digit in Atut

Fingering in Atut, interpretation suggested by the editors

No fingering in FE (→GE,EE)
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According to us, the distinct dash visible in Atut on the right-hand side of the last chord is a fingering digit (1), referring to the d1-e1 second. Its omission in FE (→GE,EE) is probably a result of misunderstanding this mark (or a simple oversight). In the main text, we add a brace indicating the notes this digit applies to. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE