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b. 84

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

 in FE

No markings in GE & EE

[]   suggested by editors
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The lonely  sign visible at the beginning of bar 85 in FE, devoid of the preceding  sign, was considered in GE and EE to be a mistake and omitted. However, it is more likely that the mistake consisted in omitting the  sign, which we add in the main text in the only place resulting in an effect in which the sounds of various registers overlap, creating one harmony (an effect typical of Chopin). At the same time, we move  to the end of bar 84, which does not change its meaning but enhances the clarity of markings.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 85

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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In FE the augmentation dot to the f1 minim is missing. It was noticed and corrected both in GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 85-86

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No slur in FE (→GE,EE)

Slur suggested by the editors
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Taking into account the generally complete slurring in this variation, the absence of a slur in FE (→GE,EE) is supposed to be considered an oversight. Therefore, in the main text we suggest a corresponding addition.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 86-87

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No slur in FE1 (→GE,EE)

Slur in FEO
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Taking into account the slurs over all subsequent similar motifs, we consider the slur added – most probably by Chopin – to FEO to be a correction of a mistake and put it directly in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Errors in FE , Annotations in FEO

b. 86

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Slur from b2 in FE (→GE,EE)

Slur from a2 suggested by the editors
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According to us, it is highly likely that the slur, perhaps inaccurate in [A], was misinterpreted by the FE engraver (→GE,EE). Leaving out one semiquaver contradicts the general legato indication, provided by Chopin at the beginning of this variation (cf. also the slurs in similar motifs in bar 69, 79 and 82). Therefore, in the main text we provide a longer slur.

category imprint: Editorial revisions