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b. 196-197
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composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor
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The single staccato dot at the beginning of b. 196 in FE could have resulted from a mistake; however, it could have been added to remind us of the different articulation between the parts of both hands in a situation in which Chopin moved the majority of the R.H. part to the bottom stave (we do not reproduce this layout in our transcriptions, since it hampers the reading of the text). According to us, it is also the absence of staccato dots in GE that could have been associated with a concern – of Chopin or of the engraver – that the notation could become illegible. To avoid any doubts, in the main text we mark these bars the same as the preceding ones. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions |
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b. 196-197
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composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor
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The absence of pedal markings in these bars does not have to result from an oversight (by the engraver or by Chopin in [A]). The R.H. descends the lowest here, and Chopin could have considered that mixing melodic notes would be too perceptible (and striking). On the other hand, there is no particular reason to question the authenticity of the markings of FE (→EE), which could have been added in the stage of proofreading or to [FC]. Therefore, in the main text we give the indications of the principal source, while the version of GE may be considered a variant or a suggestion for a more discreet pedalling, shorter or shallower. category imprint: Differences between sources |
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b. 196-197
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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The slur in b. 196, which ends the page in A, indicates that it should be continued; however, there is no continuation thereof on a new page (its beginning is also inaccurate but it does not hamper its interpretation). Due to the reasons discussed in b. 194-195, we believe that Chopin could have meant a longer slur already here (to the g1 minim); however, in the main text we give the version of FE (→EE,GE1→GE1a) due to the Chopinesque intervention at the beginning of b. 197 (an accent added over g1). category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context; Differences between sources |
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b. 196-197
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composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I
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In the main text we keep the A notation, devoid of slurs, since the performance manner of bar 196 is already obvious; however, the range of a possible slur in bar 197 could be questionable. The reviser of GE (→FE,EE) did not have such concerns, as he added four-quaver slurs in both bars. The slightly inaccurate ending of the latter one could have made IE prolong the slur in bar 197, as far as to the a1 crotchet, which, however, is not apparent at all in the GE notation. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: GE revisions , |
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b. 196-197
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composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV
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In A Chopin omitted 4 necessary accidentals to the bottom notes (in the contra octave), as well as the category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A |
to the top note in the last octave in bar 197 (a
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