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

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p. 1, b. 1-17
p. 1, b. 1-17
p. 2, b. 18-31
p. 3, b. 32-42
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  b. 9-10

Slur in upper part in A, probable interpretation

Tie to a1 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)

The meaning of the slur/tie led in A under the top voice notes is unclear. In GE (→FE,EE,IE) it was reproduced as a tie to the last a1 crotchet in bar 9; however, according to us, it is more likely that Chopin meant a slur, writing it with the chromatic step in the top voice in mind. It is indicated by the slur's position – a tie concerning a1 could have been written at the pitch of this note or slightly below. Therefore, in the main text we provide a slur concerning the top voice, placing it over the notes for the sake of clarity.

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category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

notation: Rhythm, Slurs

Missing markers on sources: A, GE1, IE1, FE1, EE1, EE2
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