Issues : Errors in PE
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b. 14-15
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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The possibility of an erroneous omission of the slur in PE is increased by the graphic layout – bar 15 opens there a new line. Therefore, in the main text we propose a variant solution in the form of a slur in brackets. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Errors in PE |
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b. 15
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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From the harmonic point of view, the four-note chord in PE is absolutely possible. However, the natural character of voice-leading in the triad version of JC and EF encourages to suppose that the version of PE may be erroneous. The engraver of PE could have taken an accidental ink spill on the intersection of the stem and ledger line for a note. The half correction also offers food for thought: adding the right note without deleting the wrong one. Such situations can often be found in Chopin's prints, which stems from the fact that adding a new note head was technically much easier than deleting the old one. In this case, it is c1 which was mistakenly left (cf. bar 65). For those reasons, in the main text we adopt the chord without c1. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in PE , Partial corrections |
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b. 16
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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Lack of the grace note in EF is most probably a result of Fontana's error in preparation of the base text (copy of [AI]). The difference in the grace note's form – non-slashed in JC, slashed in PE – has no practical meaning in this context, as Chopin often did not pay attention to this detail. The sharp before the ornament is a patent error of the engraver of PE. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: Errors in PE , Errors in Fontana's editions |
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b. 16
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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PE features d2 as the upper note of the crotchet at the beginning of the bar. According to us, it is the so called Terzverschreibung, as using an incomplete chord in a typical cadenza formula ending an eight-bar section is very unlikely. Therefore, in the main text we give b category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Terzverschreibung error , Errors in PE |
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b. 19
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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According to us, lack of the ornament in PE is probably a consequence of the engraver's error who did not understand the notation of [A] or simply forgot to include a relevant sign. Therefore, in the main text we propose a possibility of considering a mordent (in this context category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: Errors in PE |
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