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A - Autograph
FE - French edition
FE1 - First French edition
FE2 - Corrected impression of FE1
FEJ - Jędrzejewicz copy
FES - Stirling copy
GE - German edition
GE1 - First German edition
GE2 - Revised impression of GE1
EE - English edition
EE1 - First English edition
EE2 - Corrected impression of EE1
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  b. 78-82

b2(1) together with d3(2) in A & FE (→EE)

b2(1) before d3(2) in GE

Moving the last quaver in the bottom voice in bar 78 and 82 so that it is between the 2nd and 3rd notes of the triplet was an arbitrary decision by the reviser of GE. The A notation, both in these bars and in two repetitions of this phrase in different keys (bars 165-169 and 245-249) leaves no doubts about the synchronisation of both R.H. voices – their last notes are to be performed together regardless of the rhythmic value in a given voice. We can observe this kind of notation numerous times in other pieces by Chopin, cf., e.g. the Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1, bars 61-63, the Ballade in F minor, Op. 52, bars 217-219 or the Prelude in E, Op. 28 No. 9, bar 8.
See also bar 80. 

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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

notation: Rhythm

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