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b. 162

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

e in chord in AsI, contextual interpretation

g in chord in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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The third (e) of the seventh chord present in AsI having been replaced with a g fifth seems to be the composer's mistake rather than an intended change. It is indicated by:

  • complete lack of the third of the chord on the 4th quaver in the bar in this version – performing the Variations solo,
  • e present in a respective chord in both analogous b. 138 and 146,
  • the presence of a third in the orchestral part, which, in this bar, is no different from both previous analogous places.

In this situation, in the main text we adopt the version of this chord written down in AsI, adding a  to that note, undoubtedly overlooked by inadvertence in this draft manuscript.
See also the note in the next bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of A

b. 162

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

f-a-c1 in AsI

c-f-a in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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The correction entered into AsI on the 2nd quaver in the previous bar, which allows to avoid a situation in which c1 is played simultaneously by both hands, makes us think that Chopin wanted to change accordingly the 2nd quaver in the discussed bar too already back then; however, he implemented it only just in A.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 162

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to b1 at the beginning of the bar.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 162-163

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Continuous pedal in A (→GE)

Pedal changes in FE (→EE)
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Chopin must have added the two pedal changes within this two-bar section to [FC] or while proofreading FE1. The comparison with analogous bars 75-76 and 242-243 suggests that Chopin committed a mistake while writing the A pedal markings concerning the discussed bars, confused by the L.H. part shorthand notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 162-163

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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The second L.H. figure in bar 162 and both in bar 163 were written in A with the use of shorthand notation with / marks. In GE and FE (→EE) they were written out in full.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: GE revisions , Abbreviated notation of A , FE revisions