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Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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b. 208

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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We add a cautionary  before g in the main text.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 210

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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The notation of accidentals in the first two chords in the bar differs significantly between the sources:

  • In the 1st chord A and FE (→EE) include accidentals to each note. In GE1 the cautionary  to a1 was overlooked, which was then added in GE2. In the main text we omit the cautionary sharps to the L.H. octave.
  • In the second chord in A there are no accidentals to the outermost notes in the R.H. part, which, when interpreted literally, would result in c1 and c2. In FE (→EE) only a  to the top note was added, while in GE – to both, which we also adopt to the main text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , FE revisions

b. 210-211

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Sixth tied in A (→GE) & EE2

Sixth repeated in FE (→EE1)
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The absence of the ties to the e1-c2 sixth is most probably an oversight by the copyist or by the engraver of FE. The ties were added in EE2 on the basis of a comparison with GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE

b. 214

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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In A there are no accidentals to the 2nd R.H. chord. In FE a cautionary  was added to c1, perhaps at Chopin's request. GE and EE include both cautionary accidentals, which we give in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 214

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

Arpeggio sign in A (→GE) & FE (→EE1)

Arpeggio sign and slur in EE2
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The arpeggio to the 3rd chord in A is in the form of a vertical slur (which is typical of Chopin's later notation). This is how it was reproduced in FE (→EE), whereas in GE a standard wavy line was used. In EE2, to the slur adopted from FE, the meaning of which was apparently unknown, the wavy line from GE1 was added. Therefore, in the EE2 version we reproduce, by way of exception, both signs literally (cf. General Editorial Principles, p. 5a).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions