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

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b. 35

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

No marking in A (→GE→FE)

in EE & IE

[] suggested by the editors
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In this context, the absence of a  mark in A (→GE→FE) is rather supposed to be considered an inaccuracy. According to us, Chopin could have hesitated whether to hold the pedal until the change of chord on the 4th beat or slightly earlier due to the change in the R.H. topmost voice. The additional crotchet stem next to E on the 3rd beat is an argument for an earlier pedal release, which we include in our main text suggestion. A  asterisk was also added by EE and IE, more or less in accordance with our suggestion.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , No pedal release mark ,

b. 35

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

 in A (→GE→EE,IE)

No mark in FE
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The missing  sign is a patent mistake by FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 36-37

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 fingering added in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 37

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

Slur to 9th quaver in A (literal reading) & EE

Slur to 10th quaver in GE (→FE,IE)
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When interpreted literally, the A slur ends over the penultimate quaver, which is a patent inaccuracy (cf. bars 14-16 or 21-22), hence in the main text we include its interpretation as adopted by GE (→FE,IE). The EE slur must be inaccurate, while its compliance with the A notation is accidental.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , EE inaccuracies

b. 38-40

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

Crotchets d1 & c1 in A

No crotchets in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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In the main text we provide the division into parts as written down in A. The notation is accurate enough to rule out the possibility of random inaccuracies, which is undoubtedly the case in other places in the Sonata. The simplified notation of the editions partially conceals the harmonic legato effect, that is holding notes of chords with fingers to achieve a more complete harmonic filling.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions