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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 513

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE & GC (→GE)

FE
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In FE the  mark is placed imprecisely as proven by its compared notations in the remaining sources and corresponding places. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 521

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

in A & GE

Shorter  in FC

in bar 521 in FE (→EE)

Long accent in FED
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According to us, the placement of the  hairpin under the L.H. chords in A was forced by lack of place over them: due to the notation of the topmost notes of the chords on the top stave, the mark must have been situated in a place already occupied by the R.H. slur and rests. It is confirmed by a teaching entry in FED, which we thus consider to be the most accurate expression of Chopin's intention. The hairpin of A was reproduced inaccurately both in FC and FE. In turn, the version of GE is close enough to the notation of A to be considered equivalent.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 526

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE & GC (→GE)

No sign in FE

Our variant suggestion
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The  mark must be authentic, it is not certain however, if it was not Chopin's intention to move it 4 bars further. Therefore, we propose our variant solution, bracketing the mark.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , No pedal release mark

b. 532-533

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Slur to e3 in A & GE

No slur in FC

Slur to d3 in FE (→EE)
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The missing slur in FC must be an oversight, corrected in GE. The shorter slur of FE (→EE) is probably also a mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Errors of FC

b. 546-547

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

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In FE, the second slur in each of these bars runs from d1 to e1. This inaccuracy almost certainly results from lack of space – due to cramping seven great staves on a page, the space between staves in FE is very small. In GE1 (→GE2), the slur in bar 546 was left unchanged, whereas the one in bar 547 was moved to above the notes; like in the case of the first slur in these bars, the nature of the change (inaccuracy or revision, or perhaps an inaccurate revision) is uncertain. In EE and GE3, the slurs were placed higher, which we include also in the main text. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

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