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b. 124-128

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

No slur in GC (→GE) & FE

Slur from 2nd beat in EE

Slur from first beat suggested by the editors
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The suggestion of the main text refers to the slurring of GC (→GE), appearing in analogous phrases with the highest frequency. The version of EE may be considered to be an equal variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of EE

b. 124

composition: Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

Slur in A

Slur in FE (→GE,EE)
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Chopin changed the slur for the lower voice (a-g) to a slur over the upper voice while proofreading FE1. The latter intentionally pertains probably to the whole R.H. part and therefore to the lower voice as well.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 124

composition: Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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FE displays traces of correction from the original A version – see bar 20.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 124

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

g1(2) in A (→GE)

g1(2) in FE (→EE)
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In the main text, we give g1(2) as the 4th quaver in bar 124, introduced by Chopin in the proofreading of FE (→EE). The composer also took care of cautionary naturals before g2(3) in the next bar. The version of A (→GE) is most probably erroneous – if Chopin wanted to have a g1(2) in this place, he would have probably used the diminished chord B-e-g-d1 in the orchestral accompaniment.

 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 124

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

Staccato dots in FE (→EE)

No marks in GE
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The missing dots in GE may be merely an oversight; however, it cannot be ruled out that the marks were added in the last proofreading of FE – see the note on the slur.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE