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Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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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

b. 88

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Slur from f1 to c2 in FE

Slur from g1 to c2 in GE & EE

Slur from f1 to b1 suggested by the editors
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According to us, the ending of the FE slur is inaccurate, as there is no reason for it not to encompass the last note of the phrase – cf. the L.H. slur and the slur in the ending of the theme (bar 58).
Adjusting the slur to the group of semiquavers filling a half of the bar is most probably a routine revision by GE and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 96-97

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No slurs in FE (→GE,EE)

Slurs suggested by the editors
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Taking into account the slurs in this fragment, we consider the absence of slurs in FE (→GE,EE) to be an oversight, particularly since this bar is between the lines, which increases the likelihood of such mistakes. In the main text we suggest adding respective slurs.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 102-105

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No slurs in FE1 (→GE,EE)

Slurs in R.H. in FEO

Slurs in both hands, our variant suggestion
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In the main text we include – in a variant form – the R.H. slurs entered most probably by Chopin between bars 102-103 and 104-105. Taking into account their convergence with the principal slurring pattern in this variation, we suggest adding respective slurs in the L.H. part as well.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FEO

b. 121-123

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Slurs to quaver in FE (→GE)

Slurs over demisemiquavers in EE
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The shorter slurs over the demisemiquavers in the 1st halves of bar 121 and 123 most probably resulted from routine revision performed by EE – the slurs were adjusted to the demisemiquaver groups and brought into line with the slurs at the end of these bars.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions