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

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b. 44

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

in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
..

The overlooked 'z' in  is a quite frequent mistake committed by the engravers of Chopin's first editions – cf., e.g. bar 49 and the fz-f issue.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , fz – f

b. 49

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

in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
..

The change of  to  must be a mistake by the engraver of GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , fz – f

b. 50

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

No marking in sources

[] suggested by the editors
..

In this context, the absence of  under one of the chords must be considered Chopin's oversight.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 72

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

in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
..

In the main text we keep the authentic differentiation between the markings –  in bar 70 and  in bar 72. The standardisation performed in GE (→FE,EE,IE) could have resulted from a misinterpretation of the mark in the discussed bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 95

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

in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
..

In the main text we put the  indication as close as possible to the literal interpretation of A. However, taking into account the lack of place in the first half of the bar, one cannot rule out that the GE version (→FE,EE,IE) correctly conveys Chopin's intention.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Centrally placed marks