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(Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

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b. 153-154

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

Slur in b. 154 in A, literal reading

Slur from b. 153 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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In the main text we provide the A slur in its literal interpretation. However, the interpretation adopted by the editions is by all means reasonable and recommendable as such, particularly in the face of numerous inaccuracies of A in terms of slurs – see, e.g. the note on bars 148-153.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 156

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

Slur to crotchet in A

Slur to 4th quaver in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 158

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

Slur in A, literal reading

Slur in GE (→FE,EE,IE)

Slur suggested by the editors
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The beginning of the slur must be inaccurate in A; however, it is uncertain whether Chopin wanted the ending of the slur to encompass the B1-B crotchet. In the main text we provide a slur reaching this octave, assuming that both endings of the slur are similarly inaccurate in A (too short). However, the version of the editions can be considered an equally valid interpretation of this slur.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 160-162

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

Slurs from 2nd quaver to next bar in A

Slur over 2nd halves of bars after GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The change of the range of slurs introduced by GE (→FE,EE,IE) illustrates the manner of adjusting slurs (and dynamic hairpins) to easily perceptible rhythmic structures, in this case halves of bars.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 163

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

5 dots under slur in A (→GE→IE) & EE2

4 dots under slur in FE

5 dots in EE1
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The missing slur must be an oversight by the engraver of EE1, corrected in EE2. In FE the indications in this bar were adjusted to the next two ones – see the note in bar 165. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE