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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 547-550

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

2-note slurs in A (→FC→GE)

3-note slurs in FE (→EE)
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According to us, longer slurs in FE (→EE) are almost certainly an inaccuracy. The engraver could have relied on the R.H. slurs, which also encompass 3 crotchets; in this line of FE (b. 547-552), all 3 L.H. slurs present in such a context encompass 3 crotchets.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 552-559

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

6 shorter, 2 longer slurs in A

4 shorter, 4 longer slurs in FC

3 shorter, 5 longer slurs in FE

4 shorter, 4 longer slurs in FC

5 shorter, 3 longer slurs in EE

8 shorter slurs in GE2 (→GE3)

8 longer slurs, our alternative suggestion
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In A the slurs over the characteristic quaver motifs generally encompass only the quaver groups in these bars (the only exception are the slurs in b. 554-555, reaching the crotchet at the beginning of the next bar). The remaining sources do not show traces of Chopin's influence on the range of those slurs. Therefore, taking into account the fact that the discussed figures are identical, in every respect, in the main text we unify the slurs, giving always the ones Chopin wrote in A more often. Such a solution was also adopted in GE2 (→GE3). Alternatively, we also suggest 6-note slurs, which are more frequent in similar motifs in the entire Scherzo.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in FC , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 553-555

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Simultaneous arpeggios in A (→FC→GE)

Continuous arpeggios in FE (→EE)
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In b. 553 and 555 the continuous arpeggios in FE (→EE) must be a result of misunderstanding the notation of A, in which the wavy lines, although being close to each other, are clearly separated.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 556

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE

GC and GE2

FE

No markings in GE1
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In the main text we present the GC and GE2 pedalling, the only sources where these marks are notated without mistakes or inaccuracies. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 558

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

Slur to d3 in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Slur to b3 in GE3
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A comparison with two subsequent bars points to an inaccurate slur of the majority of the sources. In the main text, we include the correction of GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions