b. 235-236
The missing pedal markings in GE1 must be an oversight (bar 235 ends a page, which is conducive to defects; in this case the engraver's distraction also included the preceding bar – see the note on the slur and ). On the other hand, one can doubt whether the marks that are absent in FE (→EE) in both bars were overlooked as well. Such a scenario would be supported by the layout – the bars are at the end of a line (2 lines below the final part of the great stave is also devoid of pedalling, without an objective reason). On the other hand, harmonically speaking, these markings are not necessary, since the bass notes are held with the fingers. Therefore, it is likely that Chopin removed them in [FC] or while proofreading FE. Due to this reason, in the main text we leave the inclusion of these markings to the discretion of the performer.
See also the note in the next bar.
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issues: Errors in GE, GE revisions
notation: Pedalling