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b. 155-156

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Pedal in A (→GE) & EE2

No markings in FE (→EE1)

Our variant suggestion
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We provide the whole-bar A pedal mark (→GE), the only indication written here by Chopin, as the principal pedal mark. However, as in a similar context in bar 68 Chopin provided two pedalling variants, we suggest the version with a half-bar pedal mark, in this case absent in FE (perhaps due to an oversight), as an alternative solution. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

b. 155-159

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Slur in A (→GE)

No slur in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the slur added to A (→GE) after [FC] had been finished. In FE (→EE) the slur is absent, as in analogous bars 68-72. See also bars 160-163 and 164.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 155-165

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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In this entire fragment, in the key of D minor, in FE 9 out of 21 necessary naturals raising e to e, in different octaves, were omitted. In GE and EE some of them were added. The context rules out any doubts as to the sound of the notes devoid of naturals. In bars 166-167 3 more naturals were omitted.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Last key signature sign , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 155

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

  in A, possible interpretation

 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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When interpreted literally, the A dynamic markings seem contradictory –  is already under the 2nd crotchet in the bar, hence there is no point of reference for . In the content transcription of A (version "edited text") we relate  to the L.H. minim, which can be considered a suggestion for independent dynamics in the parts of both hands in the following bars.
However, we believe that the most convincing, both in terms of sources and music, explanation of the A notation is the following:  is the initial version, left by inattention after having introduced later markings, that is  and . We provide the resulting version, compliant with the GE text (→FE,EE,IE), in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Errors resulting from corrections , GE revisions

b. 155-156

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

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In A in bar 155 Chopin wrote flats only to d1 in the R.H. and to d in the L.H. The remaining necessary accidentals were added in GE (→FE,EE,IE). In A in bar 156 there is only one  to g2. The other necessary  was added in EE1 (→EE2) and in the remaining editions.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in GE ,