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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

b. 227-228

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

Slur in A, literal reading

Half-bar slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Two-bar slur in GE2

Interpretation of slur in A suggested by the editors
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The slur in the L.H. reaches in A only the end of bar 227 (or the beginning of the next one), which may be explained by incompletion (Chopin forgot to end the slur) or abandonment (Chopin resigned from ending the slur in the face of the slur in the R.H.). The second possibility is supported by the fact that until bar 240 no other passage in the L.H. has a separate slur. In this situation, can we consider the slurs of GE1 (→FE→EE) to be inspired by Chopin? In the proofreading, the composer might have added one slur implemented by the engraver as four half-bar slurs, with which he facilitated his work. In this situation, in the main text we suggest extending the slur of A to the beginning of bar 229, in accordance with the most likely interpretation of the slur of the R.H.

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

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 227-228

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

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The notation of accidentals in this passage is very inaccurate in A, particularly in the part of the R.H., in which only the 1st half of bar 228 includes all necessary signs. Luckily, it does not impede the correct interpretation of the text. In the editions the signs were gradually added, but only GE2 and EE3 have the fully correct text. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , Errors in EE , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Inaccuracies in A