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Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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b. 129

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Without 4 slurs in FE (→EE)

Slur in FEO & GE

Slur in GE & FEO
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The absence of a slur in FE1 (→EE) is almost certainly an oversight, which is proven by both a comparison with the subsequent similar figures and the slur added in FEO. Therefore, we provide it directly in the main text. A slur was also added in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , GE revisions , Annotations in FEO

b. 129

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No markings in FE1 (→GE,EE)

Accent in FEO

Our variant suggestion
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It is highly likely that the accent in the FEO teaching copy was added by Chopin, hence we include it in the main text in a variant form.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FEO

b. 129

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Slur in FEO, possible interpretation

No sign in FE1 (→GE,EE)
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The curved line entered in pencil into FEO could be interpreted as a slur indicating that the F chord opening this bar should be combined with the preceding D chord. We do not include this slur in the main text, as its meaning remains uncertain. In bars 129-131 in FEO there is a number of other marks, proving that this fragment was being thoroughly developed during lessons; only some of the marks can be interpreted accurately enough for them to be included in the main text or at least in the FEO transcription.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FEO

b. 130-131

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Slur from e to d1 in FE (→EE)

Slur from c to d1 in GE

3 slurs suggested by editors
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We consider the missing slurs over the descending octave motifs to be an inaccuracy – cf. the slurs concerning the previous two motifs. The omission of 2 other L.H. slurs in bars 129-131 justifies the introduction of respective additions directly into the main text.
The GE version is most probably a mistake or revision.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 131

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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The sources do not include a  to the last R.H. note, which is a patent inaccuracy, most probably committed by Chopin.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in EE