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b. 280

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

2 slurs in A

1 slur in GE (→FE,EE)
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The missing lower slur must be an oversight by the engraver of GE1. Such multiple slurs were used by Chopin quite rarely, most often in his early pieces – cf. the combination of chords in bar 266 or 295-296, or pairs of octaves in the Concerto in F minor, Op. 21, mov. III, bars 472-480.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 281

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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EE does not have the treble clef in this bar, which is an obvious error. The correct clef in placed in bar 283 that opens a new line of text. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE

b. 281-283

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE

No slur in GC (→GE) & FE

Our variant suggestion
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The authenticity of the slur in EE seems very likely, yet one cannot entirely rule out the possibility of misinterpreting the  mark as a slur (pcf. the note to bars 280-282). This is why in our main text we suggest, by using brackets, the possibility of disregarding that slur. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 281

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

a1 in FE0 (→FE1,FEG→GE)

a1-c2 in EE

Our variant suggestion
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Both source versions of the 4th quaver may be authentic, yet each of them may be erroneous:

  • the version of FE and GE with single a1 may be a result of an error of the engraver of FE, noticed by Chopin only at the time of preparing the base text to EE;
  • the version of EE with the a1-c2 third may be a mistake of the engraver (the thirds on the 4th quaver of the bar are present both in the previous bars and in the next one, cf. bar 284) or a revision on the basis of the analogy with the next bar.

According to us, there are a few more arguments for a single note in this place, yet they are not conclusive. Therefore, in the main text we suggest a variant solution.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 281

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 in FEG, FE & EE

No sign in FE0 & GE
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The last  mark in the Waltz was added by Chopin in FE and EE. The composer also wrote it into FEG (as a unique pedal marking), but the mark was not included in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE