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b. 225-226

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

No markings in A (→FE→EE)

One-bar pedalling in FC (→GE1) & GE3

Two-bar pedal in GE2
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In FC (→GE1) Chopin wrote here two one-bar pedals. According to us, it is an oversight of the composer, who wrote one two-bar pedal in analogous b. 93-94, in accordance with the harmonic sense. Due to the above reason, we suggest that version in the main text. Chopin committed such a mistake also in b. 213-214, where the superfluous pedal change was yet noticed and crossed out. A two-bar pedal was introduced in GE2; however, GE3 restored the notation of FC.
A similar situation can be found in b. 676-677. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FC , Alterations in CF

b. 225

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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FE are lacking in the  lowering c2 to c2. This patent inaccuracy was corrected in GE and EE. There is a similar situation in b. 241 and 245, which suggests that a corresponding  present in FE in this place the first time (b. 221) could have been added in a hasty process of proofreading, since b. 241-260 were probably marked in [A] in an abridged manner.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 225

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Minim in FE (→EE)

Dotted minim in GE
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The missing dot next to the b minim in FE (→EE) is probably an oversight by the copyist or the engraver (cf. b. 166). However, the dot is also absent in AImaz, which, in case of an alternative filiation, may indicate that [A2] did not include a dot.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 225-226

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Quavers &  in GE & FE (→EE1)

 &  in EE2
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The change of rhythm on the 1st beats of these bars, introduced by EE2 and totally arbitrary, was meant to make them resemble the version of analogous b. 166-167. The decision to revise the text could have been influenced by the erroneous semiquaver beam printed in EE1 next to the 2nd R.H. quaver in b. 225.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 225-226

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Slur to b. 226 in A

Slur to end of b. 225 in FE (→GE,EE)
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As in b. 217-218, we regard both source versions of the ending of the slur in b. 217 as potentially compliant with Chopin's intention; however, in the main text we reproduce the literal interpretation of the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A