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

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b. 40-42

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

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As in bars 8-10, of which these bars are a non-written-out repetition, In EE1 a mistake was committed by printing the text of bars 40-41 (without the majority of performance markings) in place of bars 41-42 (the L.H. part). In EE2 the defect was corrected.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 46-47

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

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As in bars 14-15, of which these bars are a non-written-out repetition, in A the  to the bottom note of the 1st octave in bar 46 is missing. The patent inaccuracy was corrected in GE (→FE,EE,IE). In the main text we also include the cautionary flats to the B1-B octave in bar 47 added in the editions.

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

b. 52

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

d2 in A, literal reading

d2 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)

d2 (with ) suggested by the editors
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In A there is no accidental before the chord's third, which results in d2 when interpreted literally. GE (→FE,EE,IE) considered it a mistake and added a  raising d2 to d2. Chopin would rarely write cautionary accidentals, hence the absence of a  before this note cannot be considered an argument for d2. On the other hand, the stylistic analysis does not allow us to clearly favour one of the versions:

  • the harmonic context in the adjacent bars allows for the use of both a B and a B minor chord in the discussed place;
  • although d1 is present in analogous bar 60, d1 would be unconceivable there, harmonically speaking;
  • in the version featuring d2 three subsequent four-bar phrases end in a B chord, which, on the one hand, enhances the wait for the expected E minor tonic chord; on the other hand, it gives the impression of a certain monotony.

In this situation, due to the absence of clear arguments for Chopin's mistake, in the main text we provide the A version, adding a cautionary  to the problematic note.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A

b. 53

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

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In the main text we omit the unjustified (cautionary?)  to the c minim, present in all sources. We do not include the  to the c1 crotchet either, added in GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Last key signature sign

b. 64-66

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

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In the main text we include the cautionary  added in GE (→FE,EE,IE) on the 3rd beat in bar 64. Moreover, we add such an accidental to a2 in bar 66.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions