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Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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Issues : EE revisions

b. 30-31

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
 
 
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We add a slur over the double-note chords written in A. In GE1 it was moved under the notes, the correct notation was reinstated in GE2 (→GE3) (→GE4). The double slur EE is probably a result of an editorial revision, and the lack of the slur in FE – an error.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 30

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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We add a cautionary flat next to d1. The sign was already added in GE2 (→GE3→GE4), it is also included in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 48

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lack of natural next to d1 is an obvious Chopin's error. The version with a (without the flat raising to a) is musically possible, yet Chopin's annotation in FES indicates rather a double error of the composer in A and FE. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A , Annotations in FES

b. 71

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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We add the accidentals returning f2 and e2 on the 10th and 12th notes in the R.H., which were omitted in A, FE and EE. The additions were already made in GE (in GE1 only the natural next to f2) and EE2. It is a typical error of Chopin. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions

b. 71

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
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EE has the f1 note on the penultimate quaver in the R.H. Due to the fact that A, FE and EE1 are lacking the accidentals returning f2 i e2 before the 10th and 12th quavers, it seems that the fact of adding the  can be attributed to the reviser of EE1 who was misled by f2 on the 10th note of the bar, which had not been cancelled. The sign was not deleted in EE2.


 




 


category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions