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b. 273-282

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

Two slurs in GC (→GE)

Interpretation of slurs in GC suggested by the editors

Slur from bar 276 in FE

Complement to slur in FE

Slur from bar 273 in EE

Another interpretation of slurs in GC
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Beginning the slur of GC (→GE) in bar 275 is most probably a mistake – cf. the slur of FE, beginning one bar later. However, the intention of the writer could have been combining this slur with the slur in bar 273. We include this possibility also due to the slur of EE, which is most probably a result of Chopin's extension of the slur of FE2 in the base text to EE. While the idea of embracing all the discussed bars with one slur does not raise any doubts, the moment of starting the slur could be misinterpreted by the engravers of EE (cf. the note on analogous situations in the middle section of Scherzo). The suggestion of completing the version of FE results from the conviction that the omission of the slur in bar 273 was not intended in this edition. Except for the first of the aforementioned versions, each of the remaining ones can be considered to be corresponding to Chopin's intention on a certain stage of shaping the notation of this phrase.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 273-276

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

Repeated chords in GC (→GE) & FE1 (→FE2→FE3,EE1)

Tied chords in FE4

Partly tied chords in EE2
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Both the version of the majority of the sources and FE4 are undoubtedly authentic. In the main text we give the later one, introduced by Chopin in the proofreading of FE4. The version of EE2 is an arbitrary compilation of both authentic versions.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 273

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

Staccato dot in A & GE2

No mark in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 273

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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The cautionary flat before b2 is present in A (→GE), yet it was overlooked in FE (already at the stage of the text's planning – no place for the sign was provided). It was readded in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Cautionary accidentals

b. 273

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

No mark in sources

Long accent suggested by the editors
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According to us, the absence of the accent over the g1 minim may be considered an inaccuracy of Chopin's notation. Both the accent in analogous bar 265 and the one suggested here form part of the elements co-creating the air of the virtuoso brilliance of these passages.

category imprint: Editorial revisions