b. 182
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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In the main text we give a version with e1 repeated at the end of the bar, introduced almost certainly by Chopin in the stage of proofreading FE. At the same time, we add a dot prolonging the a1 semiquaver, since the different values of the components of the a1-d2 fourth, neither musically nor pianistically justified, may be a result of inaccurately implemented proofreading corrections. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE |
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b. 182
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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In AsI the mark and the grace notes indicating the ending of the trill were most probably added later the first time (b. 182). The interpretation of the second record (b. 182' – see b. 176-180) is more difficult; however, it seems that there was a there, yet Chopin abandoned it in the layer of the latest, draft-like additions. As Chopin did not include this ornament in the final version, it is an example of the composer's hesitation, which ended in a return to the initial version. Cf. the previous bar. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Chopin's hesitations |
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b. 182
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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In AsI there are two semiquavers at the end of the bar in the first record (b. 182), whereas the second one (b. 182') includes a dotted rhythm, compliant with the versions of the remaining sources. The respective variants are included in the note below. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Main-line changes , Dotted or even rhythm |
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b. 182
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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The second record of this bar in AsI (b. 182') most probably contains two versions. We consider the first one, written in normal, clear script, to be the principal one. The only difference between this version and the final one is the presence of semiquavers instead of dotted rhythm on the 2nd quaver in the bar. Chopin then complemented this record with a draft of a version in which the rhythm was significantly enriched; we present a possible interpretation thereof as an alternative version. As we can see, Chopin did not use this idea while preparing the Variations for print; however, we can find similar figures in b. 180, 192 and 196 of the final version. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Dotted or even rhythm |
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b. 182
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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Naturally, the version of AsI, written out twice, is earlier. In the main text we add a cautionary to this F; the accidental was also added by GE3. There is a similar situation in b. 198. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: GE revisions , Accompaniment changes |