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b. 275-276

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

Dot & wedge in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Two wedges in GE3

Wedge & dot suggested by the editors
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The articulation markings in these bars are questionable. We consider the dot over the last b1 in bar 275 to be a patent mistake – attenuating the energy contained in this characteristic, octave gesture opening the theme seems to be inconceivable. However, it is unclear whether and which note the dot was supposed to apply to – the potential candidates are the previous quaver (b3) and the 2nd quaver of bar 276 (e2), which are generally provided with staccato marks in the remaining appearances of the theme. In our proposal, we take into account usefulness of an added mark – in bar 276, it clarifies articulation, which does not naturally follow from the hand position like it is in the case of b​​​​​​​3, after which the hand must be moved quickly anyway. A similar solution was adopted in GE3; it can be considered an alternative to our proposal. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 275

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In the main text we add cautionary naturals to the D-d octave.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 275-283

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Dots & wedges in A

Wedges in GE (→FE,EE)
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In the main text we keep the notation of A, in which Chopin precisely and consistently differentiated between the types of staccato markings in the L.H., saving wedges for the bass notes only. This subtlety was not preserved by GE (→FE,EE), in which all markings were reproduced as wedges. See also bar 276 and 279.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Wedges

b. 275-276

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Slur in b. 275 in A (→GE)

Slur to b. 276 in FE (→EE)
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The longer FE slur (→EE) could be the initial version, which seems to be evidenced by a deletion that can be seen in A in the place where the slur's ending at the beginning of bar 276 should be expected. It is not entirely certain whether it was a slur that was deleted, while the slur at the end of bar 275 in A does not suggest that it should be continued.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Corrections in A , Deletions in A

b. 275

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

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In A there is no accidental to the 2nd R.H. crotchet. The inaccuracy was removed in GE (→FE,EE,IE) by adding a .
Chopin also omitted the  to the bottom note of the bass octave, which was also supplemented in GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A