b. 1
|
composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major
..
A (→GE), FE, EE1 differ in the dedication's wording - yet it concerns the same person. The A version does not precise to which of de Lobau sisters the piece was offered. We give the dedication according to the EE1, including full information concerning the dedication's addressee. In EE2 the dedication was removed. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Dedications |
||||||
b. 1
|
composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major
..
We develop Chopin's abbreviation in the tempo indication: Allo = Allegro. category imprint: Source & stylistic information issues: Abbreviated indications |
||||||
b. 1
|
composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major
..
The time signature is most probably an error or FE's and GE's revision. Changes of time signature indication of that kind are to be found on a number of occasions also in other Chopin's pieces issued by those publishing houses – cf. e.g. Etude in C, Op. 10 No. 1, bar 1.. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Changes of metre , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , 4/4 or 2/2 |
||||||
b. 1
|
composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major
..
In FE the indication legato was put between the pentagrams. It is unknown whether such placement complies with Chopin's intention or if it is an inaccuracy in the base's reproduction. After all, it is not of practical importance, as in Chopin's notation signs and indications placed over the R.H. may refer to both hands. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings |
||||||
b. 1
|
composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major
..
In the pupil's copy FED Chopin included fingering. We give it as a proposal of the editors. category imprint: Differences between sources |