Issues : No pedal release mark
b. 12
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composition: Op. 28 No. 9, Prelude in E major
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Chopin would often leave the last mark without the closing asterisk – cf., e.g. the Prelude No. 7 in A Major. Therefore, the mark added in FE, most probably by Fontana, almost certainly does not correspond to Chopin's intention. The presence of a in CGS is one of many details pointing to FE being the basis of that copy. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: FE revisions , No pedal release mark |
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b. 14
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composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major
category imprint: Differences between sources issues: No pedal release mark |
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b. 15-27
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composition: Op. 10 No 8, Etude in F major
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In A the only indication concerning the pedalling is the mark at the beginning of bar 15. The remaining indications were added by Chopin in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE). category imprint: Differences between sources |
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b. 15
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composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor
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The absence of the sign in A does not have to be considered to be a mistake – perhaps Chopin did not want to determine the moment of releasing pedal in a place in which most probably it is about gradually suppressing the sound (the so-called diminuendo pedal). The sign added in FE may be authentic, however, according to us, it is to be considered to be an orientation hint only – the pedal can be certainly held longer. In this case, taking into account a possibility of an arbitrary addition of by the engraver or reviser, in the main text we suggest a solution encouraging the performer to creatively look for a way of releasing the pedal, offering the most satisfying dying away of the sound. Cf. the Etude in D major, Op. 25 No. 8, bars 19-20. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations |
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b. 15
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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The lack of the sign should be considered Chopin's inaccuracy in this context. The sign was added only in EE. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , No pedal release mark |