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b. 168

composition: Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

Shorter  in A

Longer sign in FE (→GE,EE)
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The longer  hairpins in FE (→GE,EE) may be a result of Chopin's proofreading. However, it is not certain, hence in the main text we leave the version of A, in which the sign does not deviate from its counterparts in bars 16, 64 and 120. The notation of the editions may be, however, considered to be an equal variant, as from the musical point of view, it is equally justified as the notation of A.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 168

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

g2 in GC (→GE) & FE1 (→FE2→FE3,EE1)

g2 in FE4 & EE2
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It is hard to state whether the  added – probably by Chopin – in FE4 was a correction of a mistake or a change of the concept. According to us, the first possibility seems to be more likely.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 168

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

c-a & B-g in the sources

A-a & G-b suggested by the editors
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The version of the sources is probably a left by inaccuracy original version of this bar. Chopin's possible mistake is indicated by the mistake in analogous bar 108. One can assume that initially bars 108, 128 and 168 were repetitions of bars 107, 127 and 167, as bar 92 is a repetition of bar 91. Chopin then changed in [A] bars 108 and 128 (leaving the part of the R.H. in bar 108 without correction – see the commentary to this bar). The fact of unintentionally leaving bar 168 in the original form seems to be highly likely in this situation, as there is no reason to suppose that the link with the next phrase was different in bar 168 than in bar 128, whereas overlooking one out of a few similar places at the time of proofreading was quite frequent for Chopin. The possibility is even more likely due to a possible haplography of the composer in this place – the need of correcting a more serious error could have distracted Chopin from the less significant improvement. Therefore, although both versions seem to be musically possible, in the main text we prioritise the version of analogous bar 128.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 168

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

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In GC the bar is written in an abbreviated manner as repetition of the previous one. At the same time, one can see that initially the bar was completely overlooked, whereas a relevant abbreviation was written as an addition. It cannot be excluded that the mistake (or unclear notation) was also in [A]. If so, Chopin had to write a respective addition also there, as FE contains the correct number of bars.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors of A , Abbreviated notation of A , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 168-184

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

No accidental in A (→FE→EEC) – f2

 in bar 40 in AI – f2

 in GE & EEW1 (→EEW2) – f2
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Due to the doubts concerning the sound of the last quaver in bars 168 and 184 – it is not entirely certain whether and which of the versions was considered by Chopin to be the final one – we give all possibilities appearing in the sources, in spite of the fact that the version with f2 is present explicitly only in AI, in which after bar 128 there is no return to the first section of the Waltz anymore.

In the main text we adopt an interpretation of A compatible with the valid norm, specifying it with a cautionary . 

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

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions