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

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b. 11

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

Slur in A, literal reading

Slur in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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When interpreted literally, the A slur is musically unjustified – it is almost certain that the slur should start earlier, yet Chopin wanted to avoid a clash with the already existing elements of notation, that is the bottom voice minim and the natural to e2. Similar inaccuracies occur in this movement on a number of occasions – cf. the note on bars 17-20. The end of the slur is also uncertain – we consider the interpretation adopted to GE (→FE,EE,IE) to be most accurate and suggest it as the main text.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 11

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

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In EE1 the quaver beam starts from the second note and ends on the fifth one. The mistake was rectified in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , Sign reversal

b. 13

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

Long accent in A (→GE→FE,EE)

in IE
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The extended  mark in IE was an arbitrary decision of this edition. Consequently, unlike in the other editions, the mark can no longer be considered a long accent, which, according to us, was intended by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents ,

b. 15

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

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In A one can see that the  to a was being removed. Chopin entered it probably under the influence of the preceding bars, in which he had to write flats to the a1 notes.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Last key signature sign

b. 16

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

from 2nd chord in A

 from 1st chord in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The apparently minor inaccuracy in the reproduction of the  hairpin in GE (→FE,EE,IE) is however typical for engravers' modus operandi – the mark was extended to adjust it, more or less, to an easily perceptible rhythmic structure, which in this case is the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins