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b. 1

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

in GC & GE2

No marking in FE (→EE) & GE1
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The absence of  in FE (→EE) must be considered an inaccuracy of notation. Most likely, it is a non-corrected oversight of the engraver, although one cannot entirely exclude the possibility that the sign was added by Chopin in GC. In turn, no  in GE1 is a patent oversight. See also bars 5 and 18-19.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: No initial dynamic marking , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 1-2

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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The slur embracing the bass motif, visible in GC (→GE), was probably overlooked by the engraver of FE1 (→FE2→EE1). It was then added in the proofreading of FE3 (→FE4), probably as a result of Chopin's intervention. The sign was also added in EE2.

 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

 in GC (→GE)

No marking in FE (→EE)
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It is hard to state which of the performance indications at the beginning of the Scherzo –  in GC (→GE) or the accent in FE (→EE) – is later. Since both signs do not appear simultaneously in any of the sources, we do not try to combine them, while in the main text we adopt the version of the base source, i.e. FE (without , only the accent).

Before the 1st crotchet of the piece, in GC one can see a deleted indication, probably risoluto.   

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Alterations in GC , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 1

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

No mark in GC (→GE)

Accent in FE (→EE)
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The accent could have been added by Chopin in [A] (→FE→EE) after GC had been already prepared and as such could represent the latest concept of determining the performance manner of the beginning of the Scherzo.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1-30

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

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In GC bars 1-69 are provided with numbers (numbers of bars). The numeration is a part of the abbreviated notation of bars 189-257 as a repetition of a respective fragment of the initial section. This manner of notation, characteristic for Chopin, was certainly used also in [A].

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Abbreviated notation of A , Authentic corrections in GC