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b. 110-122

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In AsI the first variation is written as a draft, without almost any indications or performance markings except the wedge in b. 114 and two L.H. slurs in b. 114-115. We do not comment on the lack of particular markings further on.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 110

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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The letter 'z' in the  marking was omitted in the first editions of Chopin's works several times – cf., e.g. the Etude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 4, b. 1.
The erasure visible in A suggests that Chopin initially wrote there a , which, in turn, indicates that there is a difference in meaning between  and ; however, it is unclear what the difference actually is. According to us, it is likely that  could be associated with an isolated or a target accent, after which the current course is not continued anymore. On the other hand, , applied in the Variations much more often and always accompanied by an accent, usually long, or a  hairpin, generally implements the appoggiatura dynamic scheme – it emphasises the first out of the pair of the concerned notes.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Errors in GE , fz – f

b. 110-111

composition: Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor

Pedalling in FC (→GE)

No markings in FE (→EE)

Pedalling suggested by the editors
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According to us, the pedal markings added by Chopin to FC could be inaccurate in this case. In the main text we suggest the probably more carefully added markings of FC in bars 6-7 (also by Chopin).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FC

b. 110

composition: Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor

Slurs in FC

Slurs in FE (→EE) & GE
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The slurs of FC are clearly inaccurate, which was corrected – probably on the basis of a comparison with analogous places – in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FC

b. 110-114

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

3  in A, literal reading

2  in GE1

3  in GE2

3  in FE (→EE)

3 long accents suggested by the editors
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We consider the  marks visible in A in bar 110, 112 and 114 to be long accents, in spite of them being longer than typical accents. The GE marks are inaccurate, which clearly changes their meaning in this case (this inaccuracy was not repeated by GE2 while correcting the GE1 oversight in bar 112 – the  added by GE2 are compliant with the A notation). In FE (→EE) the marks are also longer than the ones in A, yet their meaning is similar, which suggests that they could be authentic, if, e.g. Chopin were adding them to [FC] or while proofreading FE1 independently from the marks added to A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in GE , GE revisions