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b. 147

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

One slur in GC (→GE)

Two slurs in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the slurring of FE (→EE), analogously to the remaining bars of this section. However, it cannot be excluded that it is the slur of GC (→GE) that is authentic.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 147-148

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

No tie in A (→FE→GE1)

Tie in EE & GE2 (→GE3→GE4)
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In the main text we give the tie sustaining e1, added by Chopin while proofreading FE1 in analogous bars 43-44. The notation of A, in which almost the entire reprise of the Polonaise is marked as repetition of the first part, means that Chopin did not expect any changed between them. A similar addition was introduced in EE and GE2 (→GE3→GE4).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 147

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

g-h in A (probable reading)

d-g-h in As, AI & FE (→GE,EE)

Our variant suggestion
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The issue of presence of the d note on the 2nd crotchet in the L.H. in A – see bar 19.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 147

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

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As in bar 43, a cautionary  before e in the L.H. was added in the proofreading of FE2 (→EE) and GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 147-148

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

2 different length  in A

4 longer  in FE (→GE,EE)

4 shorter  suggested by the editors
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In bars 147-148 and 151-152 we suggest a  hairpin in the main text, in accordance with the notation of A in analogous bars 3-8 – see the note to bars 19-24. The signs added in bars 147-148 in the proofreading of FE (→GE,EE) – probably on Chopin's request – are clearly longer, yet there is no certainty that they were reproduced in full accordance with his intention (inaccuracies in this respect were very frequent and even Chopin himself could have been influenced by the longer signs visible in analogous bars on this page). The longer signs can be, however, considered to be an equal alternative to our suggestion in all four bars.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , Authentic corrections of FE