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Issues : Different values of chord components

b. 20

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Dotted crotched in FE (→GE)

Crotchet in EE

Crotchet tied to quaver suggested by the editors
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In the main text we change the way the extension of the f bass note was written – the notation used by Chopin in analogous b. 168 seems to be clearer in this context. The missing extension of f in EE may be explained by an oversight of the engraver or by a later correction performed in FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Different values of chord components , Errors in EE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 26

composition: Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major

Semibreve c in A

Minim in FE (→GE,EE)
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Adding c to the remaining elements of the chord is almost certainly a result of a misunderstanding of the notation of A by the engraver of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Different values of chord components

b. 33

composition: Op. 28 No. 13, Prelude in F♯ major

1 augmentation dot in A (→FE→EE)

2 dots in FC

No dots in GE
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In the main text we keep Chopin's original notation, in which it is only the e1 note that was provided with a dot, in spite of the fact that the entire chord was written on one stem. The copyist of FC added a dot also next to g1, which is a patent mistake and which was probably the reason both dots were removed in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Different values of chord components , GE revisions , Errors of FC

b. 34

composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

A (→GE) and EE

FE
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Both constituents of the third e flat1-g1 have the value of a dotted crotchet in A (→GE). In the proofing of FE the value of the lower note was shortened by removing the dot after e flat1. In EE the corrected version of FE was considered erroneous and a dot was added again. The same situation occurs in the analogous bar 42. The change in FE was probably made upon Chopin's request.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Different values of chord components , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 44

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
 
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The version of AE with the bottom c2 minim prolonged with a dot is incidental and absent in the other autographs.

In CC, there is a dot next to the topmost note of the chord, a2, which we consider a mistake. In the edition of this source, we suggest a triad with minims.

In CX, there is an additional a1, written as a crotchet in the bottom-most voice in the R.H. In Chopin's manuscripts, one can encounter such chords with different rhythmic values. However, taking into consideration the entire text of CX, in which there are a few examples of wrongly written notes, uncorrected by the copyist, we consider this version to be probably erroneous. In the edition, we suggest a sole c2-a2 sixth. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Different values of chord components