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b. 198

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

a in A (→FE→EE)

c1 in FC (→GE)
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The version of A (→FE→EE) is the original one, probably left inadvertently, and changed by Chopin in FC (→GE).
A similar situation is to be found in b. 649.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FC

b. 198

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

No sign in FE (→EE)

Arpeggio sign in GE
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Just like in b. 54, of which the discussed bar is a literal repetition, in the main text we add an arpeggio mark before the L.H. chord. The mark was also added in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 198

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No pedalling in GE

in FE (→EE1)

    in EE2 (→EE3)

( ), our variant suggestion
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The absence of pedal markings in this bar does not seem to be a mistake of GE – a typical Chopinesque harmonic pedal is not indispensable here, since all notes that are supposed to be heard are held with fingers. In this situation, the lonely  mark of FE (→EE1) may be interpreted in many different ways, e.g. as a mistake (by the engraver or even by Chopin in the basis for FE or while proofreading FE1) or an inaccuracy (overlooked ). A  mark was added in EE2 (→EE3) by analogy with similar b. 139 and 159, which, considering that the situation in the discussed bar is different, does not have to be an apt revision. Taking into account the above, in the main text we suggest a variant solution, made of the version of GE and the supplemented version of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 198-200

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No slur in GE

Slur in FE (→EE)
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The slur, probably added by Chopin to the basis or in the stage of proofreading FE (→EE), most probably refers to the motifs of the middle voices – cf., e.g. b. 139-141 or 159-161. In the discussed place, the original layout does not allow for it to be placed closer to those motifs.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 198

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No marks in A (→FE→GE)

Staccato dots in EE
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The missing dots over the L.H. crotchets must be considered Chopin's inadvertence – the marks are present in all the remaining similar situations. Therefore, in the main text we include the dots added by EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions