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b. 339

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In A and in the majority of the editions the  restoring e2 is missing. Chopin's mistake, patent in this harmonic context, and typical of him, is proven by the  in the piano part of AsI and by the orchestral part – a respective accidental is in the part of the first clarinet. A flat was added only in GE3.

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

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Errors of A

b. 339-340

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the main text we add cautionary accidentals – a  to e1 in bar 339 and to e2 in bar 340 and a  to g2 in bar 339. Such accidentals were also added in the first editions:

  • in EE a  to g2 in bar 340,
  • in FESB a  to e2 and a  to g2 in bar 340,
  • in GE3 a  to e1 in bar 339 and to e2 in bar 340.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Revisions in FESB

b. 339

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in AsI & A

No ornament in GE (→FE,EE)
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It is difficult to say how the  mark was overlooked by the editions. The most likely explanation would be an oversight by the engraver – the mark in A is small and squeezed in between the beam and the Clarin[etto] indication – if it were not for the fact that this ornament is absent in the sources of the orchestral part, in AsI and in GEork (→FEork). In the main text we give the published version, since:

  • Chopin could have removed  or accepted its absence in GE1, which was probably controlled by him.
  • Chopin could have accepted the absence of the ornament in FE1, which he certainly proofread (probably both the copy of GE1 that served as the basis and the edition itself). This is all the more likely, since in the two preceding bars the composer introduced an important change to the R.H. part.

The version with an ornament, undoubtedly authentic, can be considered an equal variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 340

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

Only f in solo part in A & GE2

Octave in solo part in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Only f in solo part suggested by the editors
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The inclusion of the bottom note of the octave (F) to the solo part is certainly a result of a mistake of the engraver of GE1 (→FE→EE) who printed it in a font of a normal size. Chopin also contributed to the mistake, using a simplified, one-voice notation of this octave (differently than in bar 16). Cf. bars 30-32. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 340-341

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

Long accent in A

No mark in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Short accent in GE2
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The missing accent in GE1 (→FE→EE) is almost certainly a mistake – the engraver most probably interpreted this sign as a tie of f1. An accent (short) was added in GE2, yet the tie was not omitted.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions