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b. 236

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

b1 in A (→GE→EE1,IE), literal reading

b1 in FE & EE2
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It seems highly unlikely that the literal interpretation of the A version (→GE,EE1,IE) could have been intended by Chopin, particularly since the issue indirectly concerns also the pitch of the last quaver in the bar (b2 or b2?). Since bar 229, the key of F has been valid, while the harmonic sequence is aimed at its unambiguous confirmation in bars 239-241. In this context, the use of a C7< chord would be highly unconventional, especially considering the harmonic language of the Sonata. Therefore, in the main text we include the correction introduced by FE and EE2, resulting in a dominant chord with minor seventh, most natural in this context.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors of A , FE revisions

b. 236

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

Slurs from 2nd & 6th quaver in A, literal reading

2 slurs from 1st & 5th quaver in GE (→EE,IE)

Slur from 5th quaver in FE
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Both slurs in A are most probably inaccurate – cf. I mov., bars 17-20. In the main text we include their interpretation adopted by GE (→FE,EE,IE). The lack of the first slur is probably an oversight by the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 236

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

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In EE1 the  raising b to b was overlooked. It was added in EE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 237

composition: Op. 43, Tarantella

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We add cautionary  before g1 in RH. Similar addition was made in  GE4.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 237

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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In FE0 (→FE,FEG→GE1) the change of the clef was overlooked. It is possible that the engraver wrote here a quaver rest by mistake instead of the required bass clef, as in FE the 3rd chord in the L.H. is a crotchet (see: the previous note). The clef was introduced already in GE2 (→GE3), EE also has the correct notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in GE