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

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b. 128

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

e2-c3 in A

e2-c3 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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In A the accidental to the bottom note of the sixth at the beginning of the bar could be both a  and a :

  • the right vertical line, clearly longer than the left one and ended with a characteristic hook, is often present in naturals but almost never in sharps;
  • it is only the top horizontal line that goes beyond the two vertical ones, while in regular sharps it is always both that stick out.

According to us, it means that Chopin most probably changed the  to a , hence e2 to e2. Therefore, in the main text we provide e2 as probably the later version. It is difficult to say why GE (→FE,EE,IE) include e2, yet, taking into account the described irregularities concerning the shape of this accidental, it could be a mere misinterpretation of A. Another possibility could be revision due to the key of C minor (present in the previous bar) and a similar pattern in bars 130-132, closed with an extended cadence in C minor. Therefore, this version, probably authentic yet earlier, can be considered an acceptable variant.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 128-129

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

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In A there is no  to c2 in bar 128, as Chopin considered the accidental to c3 at the beginning of the bar to be valid. GE (→FE,EE,IE) did not add the accidental either. Moreover, in A the  to f1 in bar 128 and the  to e2 in bar 129 are missing; these inaccuracies were corrected in GE (→FE,EE,IE). In the main text we add cautionary naturals to d and d2 at the beginning of bar 129, as well as – in accordance with the rules we adopted to our edition – a  to b2 at the end of bar 129.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Source & stylistic information

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

b. 128-130

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

b. 129-131

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

  in A (→GE→EE,IE)

  in FE
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The change of the range of the dynamic hairpin in FE was an arbitrary decision by the engraver of this edition.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , FE revisions

b. 130

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

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In A there is neither a  to the a2 quaver nor a  to the f3 quaver. Both accidentals were added in GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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