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b. 294

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

sempre forte in A (→GE)

in FE (→EE1)

sempre  in EE2
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In the main text we provide the indication as it is in A, that is in its specified form – Chopin most probably wrote first  before the 2nd crotchet in the bar and then expanded the indication to a form that was supposed to attract the performer's attention to maintain the dynamics, emphasising the triumphant nature of this section.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Corrections in A

b. 294

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

c1 in chord in A (→GE)

No c1 in FE (→EE)
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The missing c1 in FE (→EE) must be a mistake resulting from the sometimes poorly visible middle notes of chords on ledger lines.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Uncertain notes on ledger lines

b. 294

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

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In A the third in the bottom voice is a semibreve, which is a mistake. It was corrected in GE (→FE,EE,IE). Four bars later, all sources contain the correct version. Similarly, in bar 306.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Errors of A

b. 294-295

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

sempre legato in b. 295 in A (→GE→FE,EE,IE)

sempre legato in b. 294 suggested by editors
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In A the sempre legato indication is written at the beginning of a new page, in bar 295. However, the way it was written may suggest that Chopin also wanted it to concern the preceding bar, which seems logical, since this is the first bar in which the figuration is devoid of a slur (cf., e.g. bar 164). Due to the above, in the main text we put it in bar 294.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 294

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

 in A (literal reading→GE→FE,EE,IE)

Long accent in A, contextual interpretation
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We interpret the  mark entered into A as a long accent – cf. bars 108-109. The editions generally present its literal interpretation – only the beginning thereof was slightly moved. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents