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b. 274-275

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Slurs from a & c in A (→FC,FE→EE)

Slurs from b & d in GE
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The slurs of GE result from overinterpretation of the slightly too casually put slurs of FC, which clearly begin before the crotchet, particularly in the L.H. Such interpretation of a minor inaccuracy of FC confirms the predilection of the engravers of GE, known from other Chopin's pieces, for adjusting slurs and dynamic hairpins to rhythmic units, e.g. bars. See also b. 273.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 274

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Like in b. 41 and 67, the  restoring g2 in the last octave in the bar is missing in the majority of the sources. The mistake was corrected only in EE2 (→EE3), in which sharps were added next to both notes of that octave. In the main text we only add the necessary  next to g2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 274

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No accidental (d) in GE & FE1

 (d) in FE2 & EE
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According to us, the version with d resulted from Chopin having overlooked the  in [A] (→GE,[FC]→FE1). Therefore, in the main text we include the  added in FE2 and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Omission of current key accidentals , FE revisions

b. 274

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

2 R.H. f notes in AsI

5 R.H. f notes in A (→GE)

3 R.H. f notes in FE & FESB

4 R.H. f notes in EE

Our variant suggestion
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A version of FE in which R.H. quavers on the 2nd beat do not include the f notes is most likely the result of Chopin's correction of its Stichvorlage, i.e. a copy of GE1. This version, which does not suggest striking these notes with both hands simultaneously, is given in the main text. A similar adjustment was made in EE, but there is no suggestion that Chopin had any influence on the text of this edition.
Noteworthy is the version of AsI, in which Chopin omitted the first f quaver on the 2nd beat (similarly to FE), and also deleted the f semiquavers on the 1st beat. The removal of these notes, which is a kind of development of the original idea to which Chopin eventually returned, is included in the main text in variant form.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: EE revisions , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE , Revisions in FESB

b. 274

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

cresc. in GE (→FE,EE)
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As in bars 266 and 268, in GE (→FE,EE) the  mark encompassing cresc. was omitted, probably considering it an unnecessary graphical complication.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions