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Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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b. 25-26

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Slur divided over rest in A

Slurs converging over f-d1 in GE

Slur divided over bar line in FE (→EE)
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The unquestionable A slurs were recreated inaccurately both in GE and FE (→EE). In the case of FE, the shift of the slur's division point was probably influenced by the layout – in this edition bar 26 opens a new page.

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issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 28

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

2 slurs, 2nd to f2 in A

Continuous slur to a1 in FE (→EE)

2 slur, 2nd to a1 in GE

Continuous slur to f2, our alternative suggestion
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The unquestionable A slurring was inaccurately recreated in the remaining sources. In all editions, the slur ending on the 3rd beat reaches the 4th beat; it almost certainly resulted from a misunderstanding of the Chopinesque slur, clearly encompassing the crotchet on the 3rd beat (f2). The origin of the difference in the first half of the bar is less clear, since a similar discrepancy is present in analogous bar 36. Such compliance points to an intentional change, although inaccuracies and simplifications in the [FC] notation or FE cannot be ruled out. In the main text we give the A version; taking into account the possible authenticity of the slurs having been combined between the 1st and 2nd beats, we suggest a modified FE version as an alternative solution.  

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issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 28-29

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Slur from a1 in b. 28 in A (→GE)

Slur from b. 29 in FE (→EE)
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In A (→GE) the slur encompassing the phrase in bars 29-30 clearly starts from a1 on the 4th beat of bar 28. The fact that it starts later in FE (→EE) almost certainly resulted from a misinterpretation of the A slur by the copyist or of the [FC] slur by the engraver of FE.

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issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 33-35

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Continuous slur in A (→GE)

3 slurs in FE (→EE)
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According to us, the one-bar slurs of FE (→EE) resulted from mistakes and misinterpretation of A. The division of the slur in bars 33-34 could have been caused by confusing these bars with bars 25-26, as in A these pairs of bars end adjacent lines (it was probably similar in [FC]). The division in bars 34-35 could have resulted from the inconsistent A slurring – see the note on bars 26-27.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 36

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

2 slurs in A (→GE)

Continuous slur in FE (→EE)
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The continuous FE (→EE) slur could be authentic, which is indicated by the fact that it appears twice in analogous places (here and in bar 28). Nevertheless, it is still uncertain, hence in the main text we provide the version of the principal source, A.

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