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

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b. 342-343

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

Slur to b. 343 in A, contextual interpretation

Slur from 2nd to 8th quaver in A (literal reading→GE→EE)

Slur from 1st to 8th quaver in FE & IE
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The A slur does not go beyond the bar line, yet it seems that it was supposed to be led to the d1 crotchet in bar 343, particularly in the face of the unambiguous notation of an analogous slur in bars 346-347. In the editions the slur was ended on the last quaver in bar 342, which is justified by the inaccurate A notation. The earlier starting point of the slur in FE and IE is probably due to the overinterpretation of the GE notation.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A ,

b. 342

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

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In A Chopin omitted the accidentals to the R.H. third written on the bottom stave (f-a). They were already added in GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Inaccuracies in A

b. 343

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

f1(2) in A, literal reading

f1(2) in GE (→FE,EE,IE)

f1(2), our suggestion

f1(2), our alternative suggestion
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In A there is only a  to the middle note (a1) of the 1st R.H. chord, which makes us consider the outermost notes f1-f2. In GE (→FE,EE,IE) it was considered an oversight of the accidentals belonging to the current key (sharps to f1 and f2), and they were added. According to us, both versions are stylistically possible and could be authentic, hence we provide both, making it clear that the accidentals clarifying the pitch of these notes were added by us (in both cases).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , GE revisions

b. 343-344

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

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In A in the L.H. part there are no naturals to e and a1 in bar 343 and to B in bar 344. The patent inaccuracies were corrected in GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 343

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

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In EE the last quaver is an f, which is a mistake.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , Terzverschreibung error