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b. 112

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

a2 in A (→FE)

No a2 in GC (→GE) & EE
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In A the a2 note in the last chord in the R.H. is written so unclearly that it was overlooked both in GC (→GE) and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies , Uncertain notes on ledger lines , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 112

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Tied octave in A (→FE1,EE,GC→GE) & FE3

Repeated octave in FE2
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In the main text we give the version of FE2, which was probably corrected by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 112

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slur from 2nd octave in A (→FE,EE)

Slur from first octave in GC (→GE)
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It is not obvious which version of the slur corresponds to Chopin's intention. The earlier beginning of slur In GC (→GE) results from copyist's negligence, but it is precisely such slur that seems more appropriate when the B1-B octave at the beginning of bar is repeated, as in the main text – cf. whole-bar slurs in the following bars. While removing the ties sustaining the B1-B octave, Chopin could have paid no heed to the slur. Therefore, in the main text we give a slur encompassing the entire bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , FE revisions

b. 112-114

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

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In GC the second quaver in the R.H. is written too low in all of these bars, so it could be interpreted as an F or F. The respective notes in the L.H. allow to guess the correct text, although in bar 113, the note in the L.H. is also written incorrectly as an A1. The remaining sources – including GE, based on GC – feature the correct text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: GE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 112

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

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There are no accidentals before the chord on the L.H. on the 2nd beat of the bar in GC and FE (→EE1). The necessary  raising c1 to c1 was added in GE and EE2. In the main text we add a cautionary  before e1.

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

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in EE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Last key signature sign , Errors of GC