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b. 645

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Staccato dot in A (→FC)

No mark in FE (→EE) & GE
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As in b. 637 and 639, we consider the staccato dot over b2 a remnant of the original version, presumably removed during the proofreading of FE (→EE). However, the absence of mark in GE is most probably an oversight by the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 646

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

L.H. accent in FE (→GE,EE)

Long accent for both hands suggested by the editors
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A comparison with dynamic markings of analogous bars 648-650 leads to the conclusion that the short accent over the chord in the L.H. probably reproduces Chopin's intention inaccurately. Therefore, in the main text we suggest an averaged mark in terms of both its size and assignment to one or both hands.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , Placement of markings

b. 646

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

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In FE, one can see a trace of the original, shorter slur that encompassed only the last group of semiquavers.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 647

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Dotted minim in EE

Minim and rest in GC (→GE) & FE
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We may suspect that the rhythm of EE is an earlier version of this chord's notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 648

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

L.H.  ​​​​​​​in FE (→GE1→GE2)

​​​​​​​for both hands in EE

L.H. short accent in GE3

Long accent for both hands suggested by the editors
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According to us, the placement of the  mark, which we interpret as a long accent, is probably inaccurate in FE – admittedly, Chopin would often use a ​​​​​​​ combination, yet both indications would be then written next to each other and on the same level. In this case, the accent was supposedly to concern both parts and not the L.H. only, which is suggested by the notation of FE (→GE). A short accent in GE3 is a result of interpretation of the discussed mark, performed in the light of bar 646.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , Placement of markings , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies