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Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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b. 66-67

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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In the sources, the indication m.v. is placed between the pentagrams. We put the complete term mezza voce over the upper pentagram.

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b. 69

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
 
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In A Chopin corrected the  indication into ; it is the form in which it was put in GE. EE features , which could be assumed as a remaining part of the original notation in the lost base text. In FE the indication of dynamics was omitted.

 

 

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issues: Corrections in A

b. 71

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
 
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The sources differ in the positioning of the indication dolciss. (=dolcissimo). In A it is put over the great stave, in GE and FE it is between the pentagrams, while in EE – over the great stave, yet much more to the right.

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b. 72-73

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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The sources differ in positioning the indication con forza. In A it is over the upper pentagram, while in GE, FE and EE it is between the pentagrams. In EE the indication was placed at the beginning of bar 73.

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b. 74-75

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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We develop Chopin's abbreviation m.v. = mezza voce, which is not used nowadays.

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issues: Abbreviated indications