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

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b. 285

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

Long accent in A (→GE→IE)

Short accent in FE

No mark in EE
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The change of the type of accent in FE is an inaccuracy, frequent in Chopinesque editions. The absence of the mark in EE is most probably due to the engraver's oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in EE

b. 286

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

d3 in A (→GE→FE,EE,IE), literal reading

d3, contextual interpretation
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When interpreted literally, the version of the sources, featuring d3 as the 6th quaver, although harmonically possible, is almost certainly erroneous. This is supported by the comparison with analogous bar 288 and 77 and 79, as well as by the role bars 281-292 play in the structure of the finale – preparing the entry of the secondary theme in the key of F minor by consolidating the C chord as the dominant to this key and by reducing harmonic variability and motivic complexity. The highly likely oversight of the  is also indicated by many similar situations in which Chopin forgot that the earlier accidentals were still valid, even the ones put to the preceding note – cf., e.g. bar 5 and 6. Taking into account the above, in the main text we suggest here d3. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , Omissions to cancel alteration

b. 286-288

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

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In A there is no accidental to the last quaver in bar 286 and 288. The patent inaccuracy was 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. 289-292

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

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Chopin entered into A an unnecessary  to e2 in the 2nd L.H. chord in bar 289, and omitted this accidental to e in the R.H. in bar 292. Both defects were corrected in GE (→FE,EE,IE). Moreover, none of the sources include a  to e2 in the 2nd half of bar 290, which results from a different rule regarding the validity of accidentals in the presence of an octave sign.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 290

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

Wedge in A (→GE→FE,IE)

No mark in EE1

Staccato dot in EE2
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The missing wedge in EE1 is most probably an oversight, inaccurately corrected in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , Wedges