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b. 139

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No slur in GE

Slur in FE (→EE)
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Both versions are most probably authentic, hence in the main text we give the version of the principal source, FE. The slur next to the grace note may be understood as a conventional mark or as an arpeggio. Performance:  or .

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 139

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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The cautionary  to b2 was added – perhaps by Chopin – at the stage of proofreading FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions

b. 139-140

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In A, the parts of both hands in b. 139 and the R.H. part in b. 140 are marked in an abridged manner with •/• signs.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Abbreviated notation of A

b. 139

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to f and f1 and a  to e1 and e2, as well as to e1 in the alternative harmonic and rhythmic accompaniment (the latter was also added by GE3). We also include the  to g1 and g2, which Chopin entered already into A. A similar situation is in b. 147 and 163.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 139-142

composition: WN 29, Waltz in E minor

Continuous slur suggested by the editors
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The four whole-bar slurs of the sources, if they correspond to the notation of [A] at all, in this context mean only legato articulation. Longer slurs, especially of irregular shape, were then replaced by shorter ones, easier to engrave. Musically unjustified divisions also occurred in manuscripts, e.g. between lines. Taking into account the above, in the main text we encompass the entire passage with one slur in order not to suggest divisions, whose position and number could be accidental.

category imprint: Editorial revisions