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b. 566

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No accidentals in EE, GC & FE

Naturals in GE
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We add cautionary naturals before the a2-a3 octave. The accidentals were already added in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 566-567

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE

Slur & wedge in GC

Slur in FE

Slur in GE
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The slur endings of both EE and GC are musically justified. The slur of FE seems less convincing, it may have not been read correctly. The slur in GE, even though based on GC, is imprecise. In the main text we present the most precise markings of GC - the wedge emphasised slur ending.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 566-567

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Completion of cresc. in EE, GC & GE

No completion in FE
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In FE dashes marking the scope of cresc. in b. 540 were omitted.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 566

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

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In the main text, we add a cautionary  before d3 (the  ​​​​​​​before f​​​​​​​1 in the L.H. is present in all sources).

category imprint: Editorial revisions; Source & stylistic information

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 566

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

'1' on 3rd note in FE (→EE)

No digit in GE
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The missing 2nd fingering digit is most probably a mistake of the engraver of GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE