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Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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b. 18

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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The notation of accidentals is incomplete in the majority of the sources. However, these are patent inaccuracies, typical of Chopin, and FE1 oversights, equally unambiguous:

  • in A there is no  before the bottom note of the L.H. chord on the 2nd beat of the bar (B) and no  restoring b on the 4th beat;
  • in GE1 only the former was added, while in GE2 – both;
  • FE1 is missing both accidentals overlooked in A; in addition, there is no  before the final L.H. semiquaver (c1); FE2 added only a  to b;
  • EE has the correct notation.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Errors repeated in GE

b. 18

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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In the main text we omit the cautionary  to b2, present in all sources.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 19

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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In the main text we add cautionary naturals to the c notes in the 1st chord. In GE two out of three accidentals were added (to c1 and c3), while EE added all three.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 19

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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In the main text we omit the cautionary  to d2 in the chord on the 4th beat.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 19

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

c2 in chord in A (→GE) & FE (→EE)

No c2 in FES
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We consider the deletion of the c2 note visible in FES to be coming most probably from Chopin; it was meant as a convenience for pianists with smaller hands.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES , Authentic post-publication changes and variants