The GE version (→FE,EE,IE) is a misguided attempt at complementing the R.H. bottom voice. Formally speaking, the notation of this bar is unfinished in A, since the 3rd crotchet in the bottom voice was left incomplete, which, however, is not uncommon in Chopin's notation – cf., e.g. bars 355-357 – and would sometimes lead to misunderstandings and mistakes (cf., e.g. the Variations in B
, Op. 2, bars 16-32). In the discussed place, nothing indicates that Chopin would have wanted to prolong the c minim. In order to avoid any doubts, in the main text we add a rest here.
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions
issues: GE revisions, Inaccuracies in A
notation: Rhythm
