Issues : Errors of JC
b. 13
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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In JC, the last third in the bar does not have a quaver flag, which is a patent error. The same applies to bar 40, marked in this manuscript as the repetition of bar 13. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: Errors of JC |
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b. 13
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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The arguments for adopting the version of CJ as the principal one are as follows:
The version of the remaining sources can be considered an equal variant, particularly since it cannot be ruled out that in spite of the awkward layout, it was Kolberg that faithfully copied [A2] and Ludwika that committed a mistake. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Main-line changes , Errors of JC , Kolberg's revisions , Balakirev's revisions |
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b. 14
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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In relation to the version of [AI] (→JC) and EF, in [A] (→PE) Chopin slightly reduced the texture of the accompaniment in this and the previous bar. He also underlined its syncopated character with the use of accents (cf. also the remark concerning the R.H.). In bar 14 the change concerns only the graphic and pianistic issues, for if we consider the authentic pedalling, the sound effect of both versions is the same, as far as the harmony is concerned. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors of JC |
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b. 15
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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Lack of the slurs including each of the irregular semiquaver groups seems to be an error of JC. Generally, Chopin would provide such groups with a slur, most often together with a number determining the type of the group. Such slurs are most probably seen in FEF, while in GEF they have a form of ties sustaining the g1 crotchets. Also PE has here slurs which are a part of marking of irregular groups; however, due to the fact that Chopin additionally included the entire semiquaver figure under one slur, we omit the slurs in the main text (cf. General Editorial Principles, p. 16). category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: Triplet slurs , Errors of JC |
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b. 15
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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Lack of the lower voice in JC is certainly the copyist's oversight. The way of subscribing the last notes in PE suggests a simultaneous strike of the e1-c2 sixth, which could correspond to Chopin's intention, as such an edition would faithfully render the notation of [A]. For such a rhythm of the lower voice could have been easily written as , we consider the notation of PE as inaccurate and we subscribe the notes according to their rhythmic values. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors of JC , Inaccuracies in PE |