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b. 229

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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On the 2nd beat of the bar AImaz features an f-a-d1 chord, while on the 3rd beat – an f-d1 sixth.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 229

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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FE (→GE,EE) added an unobvious cautionary  to a in the 2nd crotchet. It suggests that it was Chopin who performed it, since a few other situations prove the composer's subconscious uncertainty as to the validity of a 3rd key signature , e.g. the mistake in b. 231.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 229

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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EE1 (→EE2) overlooked the naturals to the octave on the 3rd crotchet. The mistake was corrected by EE3.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 230

composition: Op. 43, Tarantella

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In EE redundant  was added before g in the RH part.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 230

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 in FEG

No sign in FE, EE & GE

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Chopin added the  hairpins in FEG, yet in GE1 (→GE2→GE3) they are absent. The sign is also absent in FE and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of GE