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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 7-8

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

 in GC (→GE) & EE2

 in bar 8 in FE (→EE1)
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The fact of beginning the  hairpin in FE (→EE1) later can be justly considered to be an inaccuracy related to the abbreviated notation of bar 7 in [A] and layout of the text in FE, in which bar 8 opens the 2nd line.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 7-8

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

Two slurs in GC (→GE)

Two-bar slur in FE (→EE)
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The two-bar-long slur in FE (→EE) is most probably a result of an inaccurate interpretation of [A] (there are no traces of a possible correction in print) – see bars 65-66. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 7-8

composition: Op. 28 No. 2, Prelude in A minor

Slur to bar 8 in A & CGS

Slur to end of bar 7 in FC (→GE) & FE (→EE)
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The L.H. slur, which starts at the beginning of the Prelude, clearly reaches the 1st quaver in b. 8 in A. Nevertheless, both FC (→GE) and FE (→EE) considered it an inaccuracy and led the slur only to the last quaver in b. 7.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 8

composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

Articulation in  A

GE1

FE (→EE)

GE2 (→GE3)
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We give the precise notation of A, which later underwent gradual distortions in GE1 and FE (→EE): first  the omission of the dot and moving of the accent, then lowering of the curved line. As a result, in FE (→EE) the note a is sustained, which almost certainly goes against Chopin's intentions, as changes did not have the nature of corrections at any stage

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 8-22

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythmic notation in FE1

FE2

GE

EE
 

Our suggestion
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In the main text we unify the notation of the 2nd part of bars 8, 12 and 22 in line with the notation of FE1 in bar 8 and GE in bar 22 that is definitely correct and precise. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE