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b. 207

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

in FE, contextual interpretation

rf in GE

in EE
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In FE we can see here "zf", which we change to the correct . We discuss in detail the issue of the Chopinesque notation of forzando and its variants in the sources in the note in bar 1. The symbols introduced by GE and EE were arbitrary attempts at finding the correct substitute for the erroneous FE notation.
In FE it is unclear whether the indication is supposed to concern the left or the right hand. We assume that it concerns the left hand, as the mark is still over the initial octave, which suits the music better if we take into account the fact that Chopin would use  as an accent. The marks in GE and EE rather refer to the R.H.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 207

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

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category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 207-209

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

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In A accidentals in the L.H. part are present only next to the octaves' top notes. This simplified type of notation, typical of Chopin's youthful pieces (although it can also be found in his later works), was supplemented already by GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 207

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

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In the 2nd half of the bar A does not include an accidental to the 2nd R.H. quaver, which results in a. In the next two bars, in which the same figure is repeated an octave or two octaves higher, the respective notes are provided with naturals. Therefore, there is no doubt that in the discussed bar Chopin overlooked the . It was added in GE (→FE,EE,IE).
In the main text we do not include the  to the last L.H. quaver, f, added in GE (→FE,EE,IE) – in this layout it is superfluous.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A

b. 207

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to a1.

category imprint: Editorial revisions