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b. 327-329

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Staccato dots in A

Wedges in GE (→FE,EE)
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As before, all staccato marks used by Chopin, in this case dots, were arbitrarily reproduced in GE as wedges.
In FESB both marks in bar 327 were overlooked; we do not regard this incomplete version as an independent variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 327-328

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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As in previous analogous sequences, Chopin did not see the reason to write accidentals to the topmost notes of the ascending triplets. In GE1 (→FE,EE) only 2 sharps in bar 328 were added, c3 and g3, while in GE2 (→GE3,FESB) a  to e3 was also added. The two necessary sharps in bar 327 were added only in GE3 and FESB.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 327-331

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

Semibreves in A

Minims in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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In bars 327 and 331 the notation of the rhythm of the R.H. part is unclear in A – the top note of the second at the beginning of the bar has no stem. This may mean a semibreve or be just one of the numerous inaccuracies of the notation of A, in which note heads without stems are in chords quite a common occurrence. In the latter case, the notation would mean the second f1-g1 or g1-a1 with the stem down. In the editions, these top notes were given the value of a minim and had stems pointing upwards added to them. However, analysis of the traces of corrections visible in A leads to the conclusion that Chopin had semibreves in mind, as he removed (scratched out) the upward stems of both notes in question, and, moreover, in bar 327 he deleted the note g1 in the 2nd half of the bar and the tie connecting both notes of this pitch, which required the first g1 to be held until the end of bar.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 328

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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In A there is no  lowering g2 to g2 before the 8th semiquaver. Chopin's patent oversight was corrected already in GE1. In such a situation, a  should be added before g3, appearing three semiquavers later at the same pitch, which was not done until in FE (→EE) and GE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 328

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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In the main text we add a  before g2.

category imprint: Editorial revisions