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Issues : Authentic corrections of EE

b. 277-280

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

No marks in FE

Long accents in FEG (contextual interpretation)

Long accents in GE

Short accents in EE
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The accents written by Chopin in FEG raise doubts as to the type of the used accent and placement with respect to the bottom and upper stave. In the main text we present the most plausible interpretation of the signs written by Chopin in FEG, according to us.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 277-278

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 cresc. - - cresc. in FE

 cresc. - - in EE

cresc. - - in FEG (→GE)
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In the main text we adhere to the dynamic markings written by Chopin in FEG (→GE). In the remaining two first editions cresc. is preceded with a  mark at the beginning of bar 277, which, however, most probably does not indicate a different dynamic concept, as in GE such level of dynamics seems to be most natural after  in bar 273. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 277-280

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

No pedalling in FEG (→GE)

Pedalling in FE & EE
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Concurrent and undoubtedly authentic pedalling comes from FE & EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 281

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

a1 in FE0 (→FE1,FEG→GE)

a1-c2 in EE

Our variant suggestion
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Both source versions of the 4th quaver may be authentic, yet each of them may be erroneous:

  • the version of FE and GE with single a1 may be a result of an error of the engraver of FE, noticed by Chopin only at the time of preparing the base text to EE;
  • the version of EE with the a1-c2 third may be a mistake of the engraver (the thirds on the 4th quaver of the bar are present both in the previous bars and in the next one, cf. bar 284) or a revision on the basis of the analogy with the next bar.

According to us, there are a few more arguments for a single note in this place, yet they are not conclusive. Therefore, in the main text we suggest a variant solution.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 281

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 in FEG, FE & EE

No sign in FE0 & GE
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The last  mark in the Waltz was added by Chopin in FE and EE. The composer also wrote it into FEG (as a unique pedal marking), but the mark was not included in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE