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b. 377-381

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Slur in AsI, literal reading

Slur in AsI, contextual interpretation

No slur in remaining sources

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The slur in AsI ends abruptly at the end of the page, clearly beyond the final bar line in bar 379. Therefore, it is almost certain that the slur was supposed to be encompassing the entire final passage, which we suggest as a contextual interpretation of this slur. It is uncertain whether Chopin ever considered using this slur together with the short slurs and the staccato marks of the final version (it would then be a phrase mark). The long slur was added probably earlier than the remaining marks of AsI visible in bar 377. It is indicated by a clear difference in the line thickness, suggesting the use of a different pen.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 377-378

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

 & cresc. in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)

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As in bars 194-195, GE (→FE,EE,IE) convey a simplified and inaccurate picture of the A dynamic markings.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 378

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

No slur in A

Slur in GE (→FEEE)

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In the main text we leave the notation of A, without the slur in the L.H. The slur of GE (→FEEE), perhaps added by Chopin in the proofreading of GE1 and compliant with the authentic slur in analogous bar 34, can also be considered to be compatible with Chopin's intention.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 378

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

Crotchet A in FE (→EE1EE2)

Crotchet B in GE, EE3 & FED

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The mistake of FE is proved by the orchestral part, in which there is a in cellos and double-basses, as well as by the Chopinesque correction in FED. The correct text was introduced in GE probably on the basis of comparison of the piano part with the orchestral parts. EE3 was revised probably on the basis of GE

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Annotations in FED , GE revisions , Errors repeated in EE

b. 378

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Long accent in FE

Short accent in GE & EE

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The accent mark in FE is slightly but distinctly longer than the short accents in the previous bars. However, the remaining editions found this difference negligible.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE