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b. 217-220

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

R.H. from b-d1 in GE

From d1-f1 in FE (→EE1), f1 repeated in bar 220

From d1-f1 in EE2, f1 tied up to bar 220
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The traces of the changes introduced in print reveal that, initially, the version printed in FE was the same as in GE. While proofreading FE1, Chopin changed it to a version that is actually analogous to b. 197-200, yet without a tie to f1 in b. 219-220 in FE (→EE1), which must be an oversight, rectified in EE2 (→EE3). In the main text we give the version corrected by Chopin and include the undoubtedly right intervention of EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 217-218

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Pedalling in GE

in FE (→EE)
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The partial lack of pedal markings in FE (→EE) must have resulted from an oversight, by the engraver or the copyist, or perhaps by Chopin himself if FE were based on the second autograph.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , No pedal release mark

b. 217-218

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

 in A

      in FE (→GE,EE)
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The missing pedal markings at the end of b. 217 and in b. 218 in A must be Chopin's inadvertence, since it is the end of a line in A, which is conducive to oversights – after a moment of distraction, the composer resumed writing indications from a new line.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , No pedal release mark , Inaccuracies in A

b. 217-218

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Slur to b. 218 in A (→FE→EE)

Slur to end of b. 218 in GE
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In the main text we reproduce the coinciding slurs of A (→FE→EE). However, it seems likely that the end of the slur in b. 217 was written down inaccurately, since many slurs of A are written down with a flourish; what is more, their endings often go far beyond their intended end point. Therefore, the version of GE may be considered an equal variant. There is a similar situation upon repetition of this phrase in b. 225-226.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 217-219

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In A (→FE) there are no sharps raising f2(3) to f2(3) in b. 217 and 219. The inaccuracy, typical of Chopin, was corrected by GE and EE. Chopin wrote in A cautionary naturals to a1 in both bars and to a in b. 219; they were repeated by all editions. FE (→GE,EE) also added a  to a1 in b. 217. In the main text we include all these accidentals.
Moreover, GE added in both bars a cautionary  also to a2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in FE