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b. 270

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Chord with f in GE

Chord without f in FE (→EE)
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Like in b. 37, we consider the chord with additional f to be the initial version or a mistake in the interpretation of [A] by the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 270

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No marking in sources

[] suggested by the editors
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In the main text we suggest adding a  asterisk at the end of the bar. Chopin probably considered this bar an ending of the piece (movement), where he would often omit a pedal release mark. We consider it necessary to add this mark, not so much due to the need of releasing pedal before Alla Polacca starts, but to prevent possible earlier changes of pedal, which almost certainly were not intended by Chopin.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: No pedal release mark

b. 270

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In this entire bar, in AsI and A there is only one  raising a1 to a1 before the 1st semiquaver. In GE (→FE) accidentals were added to a2 in the 3rd semiquaver and to a in the 2nd half of the bar. An accidental to a3 is present only in EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 271

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No sign in EE & GC (→GE)

 in FE

Our variant suggestion
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The  mark is only present in FE. Both versions of the pedalling are authentic and, in our opinion, equally valid, so we offer the variant solution in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 271

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In FE, the indication dim. was omitted – only the dashes delimiting its scope were left. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in FE