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b. 125-126

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

 in A (→GC,FE)

in EE

in GE
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The  hairpin under the L.H. motif in bars 125-126 is shorter than in similar situations, which must have resulted from the transition to a new page. In the main text we give a longer mark modelled after the previous bars; such a version is included also in GE. In the remaining editions the hairpin was shortened with respect to the notation of A, which could not have been intended by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies

b. 125

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

D1 in A (→FC→GE)

D in FE (→EE)
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The version of FE (→EE) is a result of Chopin's proofreading, hence we give it in the main text. However, the traces of the correction do not allow us to say conclusively whether it was D1 that was being corrected or another erroneous note; therefore, the version of the remaining sources may be considered an equivalent variant.

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

issues: Corrections in A , Chopin's hesitations , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 125

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

in GE & EE

No sign in FE
..

The missing  mark must be an inaccuracy of FE (it is the last bar in the line), corrected both in GE and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 125

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In the main text we add a cautionary  before G. 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 125

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Quavers in FE (→EE1)

Semiquavers in GE & EE2
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Semiquavers instead of small quavers are an arbitrary revision of GE. This inauthentic version was also introduced in EE2, most probably on the basis of comparison with GE1. The same in b. 126.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions