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b. 186-187

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Shorter slurs in sources

Longer slurs, our alternative suggestion
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In the main text, we give the slurs of the sources; however, taking into account the fact that the slurs in analogous b. 182-184 were possibly proofread, we suggest prolonging the slurs respectively here as well. Chopin could have assumed that the slurs given the first time would be enough to indicate the correct performance; on the other hand, one cannot exclude carelessness of the engraver, who could have implemented only the half of the marked corrections.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 186-187

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

 in A

No markings in FE (→GE,EE)

 suggested by the editors

  , our alternative suggestion
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The missing  asterisk at the end of b. 186 is almost certainly Chopin's oversight in A (it closes the line, which is conducive to mistakes). FE (→GE,EE) also omitted the closest  mark, which contributed to the following pair of marks, seemingly correct,  , encompassing one bar and a half. It could have been an unsuccessful revision or an oversight; however, irrespective of the reason, mixing harmonies between b. 186 and 187 is a mistake.
It is difficult to decide where to place the  asterisk overlooked in b. 186 – see the note in the previous bar – hence we suggest two solutions.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 186

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No fingering in AsI & A (→GE1→FE,EE)
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In this place, the fingering added by GE2 (→GE3,FESB) is compliant with Chopin's preference – cf., e.g. the fingering of the repeated notes entered into the pupils' copies of the Waltz in E, Op. 18, b. 21-25. Therefore, it could be coming from him; however, for the reasons discussed in the characterisation of GE2, we do not give it in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 186-190

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Staccato dots in A

Wedges in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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As was the case with b. 114-115, Chopin provided the repeated notes in b. 186 and 190 with staccato dots, and not with wedges, as it was reproduced by GE (→FE,EE,FESB).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Wedges

b. 187-188

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No pedalling in EE, GC (→GE) & FE

Our suggestion
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We suggest adding pedal marks, as in similar bars 231-232.

category imprint: Editorial revisions