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

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b. 10

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

Staccato dot in A

No mark in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The missing dot is most probably an oversight by the GE engraver (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 11

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

Slur to g in A

2 shorter slurs in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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In the main text we provide the A slur, in this case clearly led to the 3rd beat of the bar. GE (→FE,EE,IE) shortening and doubling the slur, although most probably compliant with the performance intended by Chopin, cannot be authentic. 
Cf. the note on bars 2-4.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 12

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

Staccato dot in GE (→FE,IE)

No mark in EE
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The missing dot in EE is most probably the engraver's oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE

b. 13-14

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

Staccato dots in A

Wedges in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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We interpret the 4 staccato marks visible in A as dots, although the first and fourth could be considered wedges if the context were different. This fact partially explains the use of wedges in GE (→FE,EE,IE). Nevertheless, we consider this interpretation much less likely.
The same applies to bars 45-46.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Wedges , Inaccuracies in A

b. 13-14

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

in bar 14 in A

No marking in GE (→FE,IE)

in bar 13 in EE
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In GE (→FE,EE,IE) the  mark entered into A in bar 14 was omitted. In EE this mark was added at the end of bar 13; although it seems to be a good time to release the pedal, it does not include the effect envisioned by Chopin, that is the unexpected bass octave overlapping the sound of the incomplete chord from the preceding bar.
The same applies to bars 45-46. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE