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b. 228-229

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

No accidentals in GC & FE1 (→FE2→EE1)

Naturals in GE, FE3 (→FE4) & EE2
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The absence of the naturals raising g(1) to g(1) is almost certainly a mistake of Chopin who partially corrected his error in the proofreading of FE3 by adding a  on the 2nd crotchet in bar 228. In FE4 the second necessary  was added, yet both signs are only in GE and EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in EE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions

b. 228-229

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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In GE this bar ends the line, and the opening fragment of the slur which starts from the G1-G octave, falling in this bar, is mistakenly omitted.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 228-229

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

End of slur in A, contextual interpretation

End of slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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The slur of A at the end of bar 228 clearly indicates a continuation to bar 229. Therefore, this is the version we adopt in the main text, although in bar 229 (on a new page) there is no ending of the slur.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 228

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

Pedalling in A & GE2

Pedalling in GE1 (→FE)

Pedalling in EE
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The placement of the  signs is not entirely clear in A, which could have caused later inaccuracies in the editions. We assume that they concern the 3rd semiquaver in each half of the bar, which is not contrary to the notation and it is also justified as far as the sound is concerned. Among the first editions, only GE2 has such a pedalling. The version of GE1 (→FE) is inaccurate, whereas the one of EE – arbitrarily changed.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 228

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

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The difference in the sound of the last chord in bars 116 and 228 could have been unintended. It is indicated by lack of other harmonic differences between the exposition and reprise. Chopin could have, e.g. changed bar 116, forgetting about analogous bar 228; he was prone to such inaccuracies while performing proofreading. Therefore, we suggest here an alternative version, analogous to bar 116.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place