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b. 226

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

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to g2, whereas we omit the  to d2 in the 2nd half of the bar, unnecessarily repeated in A. The latter was also performed in GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 227

composition: Op. 43, Tarantella

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In EE redundant cautionary  was added before g in the RH part. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 227-228

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 
 
 
 
 
 
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The  hairpins were added by Chopin in the base texts to GE and FE. It seems that the hairpins are also absent in FE0, which could confirm their absence in EE (although we cannot exclude the engraver's error). In FEG the beginning of the hairpins was either extended by Chopin or it could overlap a possible sign of the accent - the interpretation is impeded by the poor photocopy of the source. In GE2 (→GE3) there is a short accent, yet it certainly results from the fact of homogenising it with the previous bars. Not being certain of the markings of FEG, in the main text we adopt the sign of GE2 (→GE3), which was led to the end of bar 228.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 227

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

Quavers without slur in FEG & FE1

Quavers with slur in GE & EE
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FE0 has a whole rest in the L.H. In FEG (→GE) Chopin added two quavers and relevant rests. He must have introduced a similar change also in the base texts to FE and EE. According to us, the quavers – same as the previous ones – were supposed to be embraced with a slur, in spite of the fact that it is absent in FE and in FEG (if we are to believe the photocopy of this source, which is not of the highest quality). 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 227-228

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

Slur from semiquavers in A

2 slurs in GE1

Slur from chord in FE (→EE) & GE2
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Both the earlier beginning of the slur in the editions and the division of the slur in GE1 are results of an inaccuracy typical for the engraver of this edition. The latter was corrected both in FE (→EE) and GE2. See also the note on slurs in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE