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Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 33

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
 
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We recreated the accent and  after A and FE. In GE the accent was moved over the note and the  was transferred; a similar version, yet with an authentically doubtful vertical accent, is included in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Vertical accents , GE revisions

b. 42-43

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
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In GE2 the slur was divided between bars 42-43, contrary to the unambiguous notation of A and the remaining editions. There are visible actions taken to perform this correction in print, which may be surprising, as the edition did not use the printing material of GE1 and the changes could be introduced in the base text, before printing. Perhaps there is still an earlier impression of GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions

b. 45

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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We add a cautionary flat before E (after Chopin's sign in analogous bar 37)

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: 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. 48

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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Before the last small note in A, FE and EE there is no natural raising b1 into b1. This obvious oversight was corrected in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals