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b. 61-62

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

Dotted rhythm in GC (→GE)

Quavers in FE (→EE)
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Same as in bars 7-8, it is not certain, which of the versions of the rhythm is authentic, and if both, which one is later. In the main text we give an analogous rhythm to bars 65-66.

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issues: Dotted or even rhythm

b. 61

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

Semiquavers in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Dotted rhythm in GE3
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We may doubt whether the rhythmic variant occurring in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2), almost unnoticeable in relation to analogous bars 60, 288 and 289, was intended by Chopin. Similar types of imprecise notation took place in Chopin’s works, cf., e.g. bar 377. Therefore, we cannot rule out that it is the unified, concurrent with the remaining bars version in GE3 that corresponds to the composer's intent.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Dotted or even rhythm

b. 67

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Rhythm and slur in FE1

FE2 and EE1

GE

Rhythm & slurs in EE2

Additional combination of rhythm and slur
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The rhythm of FE (→EE) is probably earlier or was even left inadvertently at the time of possible corrections in [A1]. Due to that, we give priority to the version of GE (also introduced into EE2). A similar difference also occurs in bar 71.
In both sources based directly on autographs – FE1 and GE – the slur in that bar continues the slur from bar 66. The remaining versions of slurring are, according to us, not authentic. An additional combination fully enables to independently treat the rhythm and slurring here.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Main-line changes , Dotted or even rhythm

b. 68

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

Quavers in GC & FE (→EE)

Dotted rhythm in GE
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Same as in bar 14, the authenticity of the dotted rhythm in GE is questionable.

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issues: GE revisions , Dotted or even rhythm

b. 70

composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

Quaver g in AI

Rest & semiquaver g in FE (→GE,EE)
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One of a few such differences between earlier AI and the published version – cf. in this section of the Mazurka bars 72, 74 and 81.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Dotted or even rhythm