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

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b. 30-31

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

e   ral - len - tan - do in A

e rallentando in GE (→EE)

e rall. in FE

e rallent. in IE
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As in bars 24-26, the Chopinesque notation, suggesting the scope of rallentando, was first simplified in GE (→EE) and then also shortened in FE and IE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , FE revisions ,

b. 31

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

f in A (likely interpretation→GE→FE,EE,IE)

f in A, different interpretation
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In A there is no accidental to the 8th quaver in the bar, which must be a mistake, since f is ruled out in this context. Therefore, there are two possibilities left:

  • f as the most natural interpretation of a note written without an accidental, the smoothest, melodically speaking;
  • f, which Chopin could have deemed obvious following the R.H. f1 note.

GE (→FE,EE,IE) adopted the former, adding a  to the discussed note. We consider this version the content transcription of A and provide it in the main text.

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

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Errors of A

b. 31

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

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In the main text we add cautionary flats to d1, a, e1 and e. The last two were also added by GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 31

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

d1 tied in A (→GE→FE,IE)

d1 repeated in EE
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The missing tie to d1 in EE must be a mistake by the EE engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE

b. 31

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

No fingering in A (→GE→FE,IE)

Fingering in EE
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In the main text we omit the inauthentic L.H. fingering added by EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions