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b. 155-159

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Beginning of the slur in FE

EE & GC (→GE)
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The earlier beginning of the slur in EE and GC (→GE) seems inaccurate, as the choral phrases of that part of the Scherzo always begin in the 2nd bar of a four-bar section, in this case in bar 156.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 155-157

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In GC (→GE) the indication sostenuto is written slightly earlier – it begins from the end of bar 155. FE has the abbreviated form sosten. As our main text we take the notation of EE, consistent with the placement of that indication in FE .

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

b. 155

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

 in A

in GC (→GE)

in FE

in EE

Long accent suggested by the editors
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According to us, beginning the  mark clearly before the minim and placing it on its stem means that it is a long accent, written proportionally to the unexpected length of the note. This is the interpretation we give in the main text. The versions of the remaining sources are attempts at an explicit reproduction of form and meaning of the mark by the copyist and the engravers. However, none of them took into account both elements of notation indicated above, and the size of the mark forced them to interpret it as a  hairpin. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Unclear hairpins in A

b. 155

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slur in A (→FE)

No slur in GC (→GE) & EE
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The lack of slur under the bass progression results most likely from an oversight of the copyist in GC (→GE) and the engraver of EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , Errors of GC

b. 155

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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We add cautionary naturals before the G1-G octave in the main text.

category imprint: Editorial revisions