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b. 395

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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On the last semiquaver, FE (→GE) unnecessarily repeated a  next to a1. The superfluous accidental was removed already by the reviser of EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 395

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

Accent on a2 in FE (literal reading→EE)

Accent on b1 in GE

Long accent on b1 in FE, possible interpretation
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The meaning of the accent of FE (→EE) placed under a2, at the pitch of b1, is unclear. When interpreted literally, it is a short accent on a​​​​​​​2, which we give in the main text. However, it is possible that we are dealing with an inaccurately reproduced long accent under b1 (cf. the notation of some of the accents in the Concerto in F Minor, Op. 21, the 1st mov., bars 4-5 or in the Etude in A Minor, Op. 10 No. 2, bars 45-46). The latter is supported by an analogy with the previous bar. The mark was similarly interpreted in GE. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , GE revisions

b. 395-399

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

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In the main text, we add a cautionary ​​​​​​​ before b1 in bars 395 and 399. The accidentals were added also in GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 395

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

g2 in FE (→GE,EE)

g2 suggested by the editors
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category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE , Omissions to cancel alteration

b. 395

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In GE2 the top voice is written in normal font notes. It is probably a mistake or perhaps an erroneous revision. GE3 restored the authentic notation using small quavers. Interestingly, normal font notation was initially also in A. However, Chopin quickly changed the concept and crossed out the R.H. part so written still before adding the L.H. part.

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

issues: Corrections in A , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Deletions in A