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Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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b. 184

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

mid-bar in A (→GE)

 under B in FE (→EE)
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It is uncertain whether the difference in the placement of the  mark was intended by Chopin; however, in the face of numerous pedalling differences between A and FE, which cannot be explained by mistakes or inaccuracies, we suggest to consider the FE pedal, starting earlier, to be a potentially authentic variant. Similarly, in bar 186.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 186

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

mid-bar in A (→GE)

 under B in FE (→EE)
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As in bar 184, both positions of the  mark present in the sources may be authentic, hence we suggest considering the FE pedal, starting earlier, to be a potentially Chopinesque variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 187-188

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

  in b. 188 in A & GE2

 in b. 188 in GE1

  in b. 187 in FE (→EE)
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The difference in the pedalling between A and FE does not seem to be accidental – both versions can be musically justified, while the difference is audibly perceptible and gives this transition a different expressive mood, which suggests that both are authentic. For example, Chopin could have been adding pedal markings independently to A and to [FC] or while proofreading FE1. In the main text we give the markings of the principal source, that is A, while the FE version can be considered an equal variant.
The absence of  in GE1 is most probably an oversight (the  mark in bar 198 and the pedal markings in bars 199-200 were also overlooked), corrected in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 197

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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The deleted  mark at the beginning of this bar in A suggests that Chopin initially wanted to write one pedal for the octave motif in bars 197-198, and only then did he realise that this motif may overlap the fading out of the entire preceding passage.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Deletions in A

b. 198

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

in A

No sign in GE & FE (→EE)
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The missing  mark in GE must be an oversight by the engraver; on the other hand, it is uncertain who is responsible for the absence thereof in FE (→EE) – it is likely that it was Chopin himself who omitted this mark, like the next ones in bars 199-200.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , No pedal release mark