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Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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b. 199-202

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)

Our variant suggestion
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Taking into account the homogenous texture in bars 199-202, we consider it unlikely that Chopin would have wanted to apply a different pedalling concept to the subsequent half-bar figures. Therefore, in the main text we indicate the possibility of supplementing pedal markings, taking into account possible extra-musical reasons for the absence of some of them, such as oversights or lack of space.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 209

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No  in FE (→GE,EE)

[] suggested by editors
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The missing  in the sources could be an oversight, although such isolated  marks can often be found in Chopin's pieces, especially at the end, but not exclusively. In the main text we suggest adding [] to keep the performer from an earlier pedal release, which could be contrary to Chopin's intention, considering the crescendo.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE , No pedal release mark , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in EE