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b. 323

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Longer  in AsI

 in A, literal reading

 in A, contextual interpretation

 in GE (→FE,EE)
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The position of the  marks in A is not homogeneous as part of the recurring ,  and  set. According to us, these small differences result from inaccuracy of notation, since it is unlikely that such precise indications were supposed to additionally suggest some elusive performance differences. Due to the above, in the main text we standardise them:

  • we place  inside the  hairpin, as Chopin did it the second time,
  • we average out the position of  with respect to the notes – when interpreted literally, the first time it falls under the 2nd semiquaver of the triplet, while the second time – under the first one.

In GE (→FE,EE) the combination of a  with a  was reproduced with minor deviations – the first  was moved under the 3rd note of the triplet, while the second  was shortened, so that it did not intersect .

One  mark in AsI is the first attempt to write dynamic markings in this bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 323

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Semiquavers b3 & b2 in AsI, A & GE3

Quavers in GE1 (→FE,EE,GE2→FESB)
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The version of the majority of the editions must be a consequence of a mistake by the engraver of GE1, who omitted here staccato marks as well. The missing semiquaver beams were added in GE3. A similar situation is to be found in bar 329.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 323

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No fingering in A (→GE1→FE,EE)

Fingering in GE2 (→GE3,FESB)
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The fingering added in GE2 (→GE3,FESB), natural in this place, most probably, however, does not come from Chopin – see bars 55-56.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 323-324

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

 in A (literal reading→GE→FE,IE)

Long accent in A, contextual interpretation

No marking in EE
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The fact that the  mark visible in A is a long accent is confirmed by  used by Chopin in an analogous situation 4 bars earlier. The absence of the mark in EE is one of a few oversights by the engraver in this place – see the next notes.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , Errors in EE

b. 323

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

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In the main text we include the cautionary  to f2 added in FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: FE revisions