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Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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b. 112-113

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Slur from quaver in A (→GE)

Slur from minim in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the A (→GE) slur. The longer FE (→EE) slur, probably also authentic, can be regarded as an equal variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 114-115

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Slur over triplet in A (→GE)

Slur from minim to crotchet in FE (→EE)

Slur from triplet to crotchet, our alternative suggestion
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In the main text we give the A (→GE) slur, the same as in analogous bar 281 in all the sources. The FE version probably resulted from Chopin's correction, hence the extended slur may be considered an equal variant. Our alternative suggestion is a compromise between the possibly authentic extension of the slur to the next bar (in accordance with the majority of the slurs in this section) and the beginning of the slur according to A, compliant with the majority of the autograph's analogous slurs in this fragment.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Triplet slurs

b. 116-119

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Two-note slurs in A (→GE)

Three-note slurs in FE (→EE)
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It is difficult to say whether the A slurs are inaccurate or whether Chopin indeed wanted to encompass with them only the pair of chords at the end of bars 116-118. The comparison with analogous bars 283-286 suggests that the discussed slurs are inaccurate, since two out of the three slurs there clearly go beyond the bar line, indicating the A chords as their final notes. Due to the above, in the main text we give the FE (→EE) slurs, considering them a contextual interpretation of the A notation. The GE slurs are based on the literal interpretation of A.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 116

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

2 long accents in A (→GE)

in FE (→EE)
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As in bars 110-114, the longer  mark in FE may be authentic, added by Chopin to [FC] or at the stage of proofreading FE1. According to us, it is, however, unlikely that Chopin would have replaced the two accents visible in A with it, since the latter was probably added as part of corrections and additions after [FC] had been finished. This is indicated by the fact that the second accent is absent in FE in each of the two subsequent bars, which most probably means that Chopin added them to A later. Therefore, in the main text we give the A (→GE) version, probably resulting from Chopin's correction; a correction going beyond the one that found its way to FE at the composer's initiative.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents

b. 116-118

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Pedalling after A (→GE)

No pedalling in FE (→EE)
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The pedal markings in these bars were most probably added to A after [FC] had been prepared, which explains their absence in FE (→EE). Similarly, in bars 124-126.

category imprint: Differences between sources