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b. 156

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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We add cautionary naturals before g2 and c3 in the main text.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 156-157

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

& long accent in FE (→GE)

& short accent in EE

2 long accents – our alternative suggestion
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The differing dynamic markings appearing in identical motifs – in bar 156 and a long accent in bar 157 – suggest that the notation is inaccurate. It is supported by a comparison with analogous or identical bars 152-153 and 164-165, which contain accents. However, taking into account frequent misunderstandings in the reproduction of long accents, we consider it to be likely that it was long accents that Chopin meant in both bars.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies

b. 156-157

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

b. 156

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Dashes under L.H. in A (→GC)

No dashes in FE, EE & GE

Dashes between staves suggested by the editors
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Errors in GE

b. 156

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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FE (→GE1) are lacking in the naturals before the a1 and a2 demisemiquavers. The latter was added in EE, whereas both – in GE2 (→GE3). 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies