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b. 252

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Wedge in A (→FE→EE)

Dot in GE

No mark in GE1a
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In Breitkopf & Härtel publications, an authentic wedge would often be arbitrarily replaced by a staccato dot. The absence of the mark in GE1a is most probably an oversight by the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 252-253

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Portato dots in A

No marks in FE (→GE,EE)
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In the main text we include the portato dots entered into A. The marks are absent in FE (→GE,EE), which we consider an oversight by the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 252-253

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

 &  in A

 &  in FE

 in GE

2  & 2  in EE
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The deletions visible in A reveal that Chopin considered the dynamic markings over the R.H. part not suggestive enough and moved them lower, between the parts of both hands. None of the sources reproduced this notation accurately – in FE (→GE) the marks were placed too low, before the L.H. part, while GE overlooked . The revision of EE is noteworthy, i.e. the R.H. chords were moved to the top stave (which we do not include in our transcriptions), and each hand was provided with its own dynamic markings.
See also b. 256.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in GE , Deletions in A

b. 252-253

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

L.H.  in A

No signs in FE (→EE) & GE
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The additional  for the L.H. was most probably added – as many other dynamic marks – to A after [FC] had been finished. This would explain its absence in FE (→EE), yet it remains uncertain whether in GE it was overlooked or considered superfluous in the face of similar marks between the staves.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 252

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

in A (→GE) & EE2

No indication in FE (→EE1)
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The missing  in FE (→EE1) most probably means that Chopin added it to A after the basis for FE had been finished, that is [FC]. However, in the case of a single mark, an oversight cannot be ruled out either. In EE2 the mark was certainly added after comparing it with GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions