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Issues : Authentic corrections of EE

b. 59-63

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

c in GC (→GE) & FE1 (→FE2)

e in FE3 (→FE4), EE & FESch
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The c note present at the beginning of bars 59 and 63 in GC (→GE) and FE1 (→FE2) is the original version of the bass in these bars. Chopin changed them to e in the proofreading of FE3 (→FE4), in the base text to EE and FESch. In the corresponding bar of the recapitulation (bar 187), the fifth as the base of chord is present accordingly in all sources. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE , Annotations in FESch

b. 60

composition: Op. 25 No 4, Etude in A minor

E in A

C in FC (→GE), FE & EE
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The E note, written in A as the 3rd quaver of the bar, was changed by Chopin to C in the remaining two Stichvorlage editions and proofreading of FE. Chopin performed a similar correction, which allowed to avoid parallel octaves between the extreme voices, in the Etude in A major, Op. 25 No. 1, bar 21. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 61

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

No dot in GC (→GE) & FE

Staccato dot in EE
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The staccato dot over the 1st octave was most probably added by Chopin in the base text to EE. According to us, the aim of its addition could have been a sui generis correction of a too early started slur – see the note above. Therefore, choosing the suggested by us alternative version of the slur, one does not have to take this dot into consideration.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of EE

b. 61-62

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

No markings in GC (→GE) & FE

 &  in EE1

 &  in EE2

Our variant suggestion with 

Our variant suggestion with 
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The contrasting dynamic indications added in EE may come from Chopin, however, there are premises to suspect a possibility of a revision, adding an authentic crescendo. Due to this reason, we do not include them in the main text, however, we suggest alternative variant solutions.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 68

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

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FE1 (→FE2) features a D-G-d chord as the last crotchet. This patent mistake was corrected in FE3 (→FE4,FE5) and EE, as well as in FESch. An erroneous copying of the bottom stave from the previous bar in this bar is proved also by an unjustified repetition of pedalling.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE , Annotations in FESch