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b. 260-262

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)

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category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 260

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No bass progression in AsI, Af & A (→GE→FESB,EE1→EE2)

D-d & C-c in FE & EE3
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Chopin added the octave bass sequence in the 2nd half of the bar while proofreading FE1. This addition, undoubtedly drawn from FE, was also introduced into EE3. According to us, it is likely that the composer wanted this unquestionable improvement of the version for one piano to apply to the version of the piece with orchestra too (as a complement to the cellos and the double basses). A few years later, also exclusively in the version for one piano, Chopin introduced a change into the first tutti in mov. III of the Concerto in F minor, Op. 21. It is also there that we can assume that the changed text was supposed to concern the orchestral part also in the full version of the piece.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 260

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In  there is no  raising g to g. This patent oversight may be considered a confirmation of Chopin's confusion as to the validity of the key signature accidentals – cf. bar 255, in which a similar mistake in the same chord remained unnoticed in A as well.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Last key signature sign

b. 260-261

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

in A (→GE) & EE2

No sign in FE (→EE1)
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The  hairpin was probably added to A after [FC] had been finished, which explains its absence in FE (→EE1). In EE2 the mark was added after GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 260-261

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Slurs in A (→GE) & EE2

No slurs in FE (→EE1)
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The absence of slurs in FE (→EE1) probably means that Chopin added them to A after [FC] had been finished. In EE2 the slurs were added after GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions