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b. 173

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

c1 in A (→FE1,EE,GC→GE1→GE2) 

a in FE2 (→FE3) & GE3
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A (→FE1,EE,GC→GE1→GE2) has a c1-f1 fourth as the 2nd quaver. A comparison with analogous bar 169 points to a highly likely Chopin's error, which is proven by Chopin's proofreading of FE2 (→FE3). The correct version, most probably based on the mentioned analogy, was introduced also in GE3. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 173

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slurs from 2nd quaver in A (→FE)

Slurs from 1st quaver in GC (→GE)

No slurs in EE
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Characteristic of Gutmann, written with elan, the L.H. slurs in GC (→GE) are certainly inaccurate. EE overlooked both slurs.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 173

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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In GC (→GE) Chopin added cautionary naturals next to b2 in the R.H. and b in the L.H. Such a double addition virtually excludes the possibility of a mistake – it is about neither restoring d2 in the R.H. nor a cautionary  before the L.H. g1. The composer presumably forgot that a  from the key signature is no longer effective. In the main text we omit these accidentals, adding a cautionary  before g1 instead.

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

issues: Errors resulting from corrections , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 173

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

Shorter  in A

Longer  in FE (→GE,EE)
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Similarly as in bars 45-48, in the main text we give the range of the  hairpin in bars 173-176 on the basis of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 173-174

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

 in bar 174 in A, GE2op (→GE3op) & GE2no2

 in bar 173 in FE (→EE,GE1op,GE1no2)
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The discrepancy in the placement of the  sign between A and FE is, according to us, a result of a mistake at combining the written out bars with their numerated repetitions – the shorter pedal of FE is compatible with the authentic pedalling in bars 189-190. In the main text, we stick to the version of A. The changes in later GE were introduced most probably by analogy to bars 45-46 and 109-110 (see also bars 189-190).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , GE revisions