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b. 302

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In GE1 (→FE1,EE,GE2→GE3,FESB) there is no  restoring d at the beginning of the 3rd beat of the bar. The patent mistake – the absence of this accidental also impacts the sound of the last L.H. semiquaver, resulting in a combo of d1 in the R.H. and d in the L.H. – was noticed only in FE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions

b. 302

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Sixth in AsI & A

f4 in GE (→FE,EE)
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The absence of a3 in GE (→FE→EE) almost certainly resulted from an oversight by the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Uncertain notes on ledger lines

b. 302

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

 after  in A

Long accent under f in GE (→FE1→FE2)

Short accent in EE & FESB
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The short  mark may be considered an accent associated with the initial  or as a diminuendo hairpin, which, in this context, practically does not influence the meaning of this mark. On the other hand, placing it under the 1st f semiquaver, as it was performed in GE (→FE,EE), must be contrary to the notation of A and Chopin's intention. The differences in the length of the mark in individual editions most probably correspond to the different interpretations of the engravers: the ones who considered it an accent, inserted a short accent (EE and FESB), while diminuendo took the form of a long accent, which is present in GE (→FE1→FE2).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 302-304

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Short accents in A (→GE) & EE2

No marks in FE (→EE1)

Long accents suggested by the editors
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According to us, the short accents in bar 302 and 304 resulted from the inaccuracy of the A notation (→GE), hence in the main text we suggest long accents, as in the preceding phrase. In EE2 the accents were added on the basis of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , EE revisions

b. 302

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

3-note chord in A (→GE) & FE2 (→EE)

Seventh in FE1
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The missing a2 in FE1 is – as in bar 294 – almost certainly a typical oversight related to the note being at the intersection of a chord's stem and a ledger line. The mistake was corrected in FE2 (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions , Uncertain notes on ledger lines