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b. 218

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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We add a cautionary  before a in the main text.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 218

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Dotted minim in A (→GE)

Minim & crotchet in FE (→EE)
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Both source versions must be authentic, and both resulted from corrections:

  • in A Chopin initially wrote the following version: , in which he then crossed out both crotchets on the 3rd beat of the bar and added dots prolonging the minims;
  • the FE version resulted from the final A version, which is confirmed by traces of performing corrections in print, visible in some copies, in particular the trace of the dot prolonging the a minim.

In this situation in the main text we give the FE version, having resulted from Chopin's most mature reflection; he eventually opted for the same version as in bar 202. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Corrections in A , Chopin's hesitations , Deletions in A , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 218

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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In FE the sharp raising c to c was overlooked, which was corrected in GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 218

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

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to d2.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 218

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

b2-g3 in A (→GE→FE,IE)

b2-f3 in EE
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The EE version of the last quaver must be wrong – the position of the notehead of this f3 (too high) proves that the engraver forgot to write a ledger line for this note.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE