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Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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b. 118

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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A has a natural next to the 10th quaver in the L.H. written by a foreign hand.

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issues: Foreign hand additions in manuscripts , Cautionary accidentals

b. 119

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
 
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GE and FE are lacking the indication sotto voce – it must be an oversight. The indication  in EE is probably authentic and comes from the earlier autograph – the base text of EE. 

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b. 119

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
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In EE the arpeggio in the R.H. was omitted.

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b. 119-120

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

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We add the E-e cautionary flats on the 4th crotchet in the L.H. in bars 119 and 120. The flats are present in EE and FE. 

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b. 119

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
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EE has an octave doubling of the c note in the L.H., which is very likely to be authentic.

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