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Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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b. 7-8

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

after 3rd beat of b. 7 in A (→GE)

No marking in FE

in bar 8 in EE

 before 3rd beat suggested by the editors
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The  asterisk is placed in A before the 4th beat of the bar, while in GE even further (under the 4th beat). According to us, it is an inaccuracy of notation, hence in the main text we suggest a pedal change along with a chord change on the 3rd beat of the bar, as marked by Chopin in analogous places. The absence of the mark in FE most probably means that Chopin either did not notice the absence of a  or ignored it while proofreading FE2 (cf. the note on bars 2-17). The mark added by EE cannot be authentic.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 7

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Dotted quaver & semiquaver e2 in A (→GE)

Crotchet & semiquaver e2 in FE

Crotchet e2 in EE
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , FE revisions

b. 8

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

c1 in chord in A (→GE) & FE2 (→EE)

No c1 in FE1
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The missing c1 in FE1 is most probably an oversight by the copyist or by the engraver. The mistake was corrected – most probably at Chopin's request – in FE2 (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 8-9

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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In A in bar 8, which ends the line, the slur reaches only the f2 semiquaver, which does not correspond to the slur at the beginning of bar 9, which clearly suggests that it should be continued. All the remaining sources include a continuous slur here.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Source & stylistic information

issues: Uncertain slur continuation , Inaccuracies in A

b. 9

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Separate slurs in A (→GE)

Continuous slur in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic slurs of A (→GE). The continuous slur of FE (→EE) may also be authentic and even later than the A version, since Chopin could have combined the slurs in [FC]. However, it is uncertain – the slurs could have been inaccurately reproduced by the copyist or by the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources