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b. 128-131

composition: Op. 43, Tarantella

FC3 (→FE→IE)

A, GE

EE
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In FC3 (→FE→IE) as well as in our proposed version the slur extends over to b. 131. In A and GE the slur ends before the end of b. 130, while in EE it ends on the third note in RH in b. 131.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 128

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

A very probable long accent in A

 No accent mark in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Possibly a short accent in A (→GE2→GE3)
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The type of accent used by Chopin in A is not quite obvious, yet both its shape and the comparison with analogous bars (120 and 122) clearly point to a long accent. In GE1 (→FE→EE) the accent was omitted and in GE2 (→GE3) a short one was added. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Errors in GE

b. 128

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

A probable short accent in A (→GE→FE→EE)

A possible long accent in A
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The accent mark in A is short, yet it does not differ much from the other two accents in bars 127-128 that are most probably long ones. However, a comparison with analogous bars 120, 122 and 134 convincingly suggests a short accent here. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents

b. 128

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

g2-c3 in GC (→GE), FE3 (→FE4), FESch & EE2

g2-e3 in FE1 (→FE2→EE1)
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The version with e3 present in FE1 (→FE2→EE1) (in both FE without the necessary  in this situation) is almost certainly erroneous. It is proved by: c3 written in GC (→GE) and the Chopinesque corrections in FESch and FE3 (→FE4). The correct version with c3 is written inaccurately in some of the sources – the necessary  is only in GE and EE2. Further omissions of accidentals – see the adjacent note.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Inaccuracies in GC , Annotations in FESch

b. 128

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

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GC and FE do not include naturals before the top notes of the last two octaves in the R.H. Chopin's patent inaccuracy was corrected in GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals