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Issues : Errors of GC

b. 141

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

 in A (→FE,EE)

No  in GC (→GE)
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In GC (→GE) the  sign was overlooked.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC

b. 142-144

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Pedalling in A (→FE,EE)

No markings in GC (→GE)
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GC (→GE) overlooked pedal markings in bars 142 and 144.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC

b. 143

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

d1 in GC (→GE) & FE (→EE1)

d1 in EE2
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Leaving aside the unorthographical notation, the version with d1 (=e1) is not excluded, as far as the sound is concerned. In spite of this, according to us, it is highly likely that the absence of the  returning d1 is Chopin's mistake. It is proved by:

  • the notation of bars 184-185, proving Chopin's care for a precise differentiation of the enharmonic notation of d and e;
  • a high number of situations, in which there is no sign in Chopin's pieces, cancelling the previous alteration; 
  • a flat restoring d1, added in EE in analogous bar 183; the base text to EE1 was corrected by Chopin, hence the addition can come from him.

In the discussed bar 143 a  before d1 is only in EE2. In turn, in GE2 a  was added before c1, which could be considered to be a mechanical error, if it was not for the fact that an identical addition was introduced in bar 183.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 144

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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In A (→GC,FE) the  raising c2 to c2 is only written before the 8th semiquaver. The accidental before the 2nd semiquaver was added in EE and GE, but only EE removed the then superfluous  in the 2nd half of the bar.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of GC , Errors repeated in FE

b. 144

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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GC overlooked a  rising c1 to c1 in the L.H. The sign was added in GE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors of GC