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b. 274

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

2 R.H. f notes in AsI

5 R.H. f notes in A (→GE)

3 R.H. f notes in FE & FESB

4 R.H. f notes in EE

Our variant suggestion
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A version of FE in which R.H. quavers on the 2nd beat do not include the f notes is most likely the result of Chopin's correction of its Stichvorlage, i.e. a copy of GE1. This version, which does not suggest striking these notes with both hands simultaneously, is given in the main text. A similar adjustment was made in EE, but there is no suggestion that Chopin had any influence on the text of this edition.
Noteworthy is the version of AsI, in which Chopin omitted the first f quaver on the 2nd beat (similarly to FE), and also deleted the f semiquavers on the 1st beat. The removal of these notes, which is a kind of development of the original idea to which Chopin eventually returned, is included in the main text in variant form.

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

issues: EE revisions , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE , Revisions in FESB

b. 274

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

cresc. in GE (→FE,EE)
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As in bars 266 and 268, in GE (→FE,EE) the  mark encompassing cresc. was omitted, probably considering it an unnecessary graphical complication.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 274

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to e1.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 274

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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In the 2nd half of the bar Chopin overlooked in A the naturals raising a1 to a1 and f1 to f1. In the editions only the latter was corrected (both are patent inaccuracies).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 275

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In FE, the 5th quaver looks like b, as the note head is lacking its ledger line. The intended text is nonetheless obvious here.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in FE