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

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p. 2, b. 18-31
p. 1, b. 1-17
p. 2, b. 18-31
p. 3, b. 32-42
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  b. 19

f1 in chord in sources

f1, our alternative suggestion

The main text is a version of the sources interpreted literally. Our alternative suggestion presents another possible interpretation of this notation, assuming Chopin's oversight of the . Assuming a mistake in a place that does not contain any errors is justified by the following conditions:

  • the B minor chord enriches the harmonic sequence in bars 18-19 with a clearly new quality, while the b-d-f chord was already audible on the 4th quaver in bar 18, as well as – enriched with a tie to g – in bar 19;
  • leaving out an accidental in this kind of context is one of Chopin's most frequent mistakes (cf., e.g. bar 31).

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category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration, Errors of A

notation: Pitch

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