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

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b. 71

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

No slur in A

Slur in GE (→FE,EE,IE)

Slur suggested by the editors
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There is no doubt that the first part of the passage is to be performed legato, hence in the main text we suggest adding a slur. It was already added in GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 71

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

in A

Longer  in GE (→FE,IE) & EE2

No sign in EE1
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In this case, the extension of the  hairpin can be considered justified both musically (cf. the previous passages) and graphically – Chopin could have shortened the mark in A for it not to intersect the other elements of notation. Therefore, the version of the editions can be considered an acceptable variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 71

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

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In EE1 the topmost note of the L.H. minim chord is an f1. This is a patent mistake, corrected in EE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 71

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

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category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 71

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

No fingering in A (→GE→FE,IE)

Fingering in EE
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In the main text, we do not include the inauthentic R.H. fingering added by EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions