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

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b. 379

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

 in A (→GE→FE,IE)

 in EE
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It is uncertain whether the change of  to  is a mistake or a revision by EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , fz – f

b. 379

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

in A

No marking in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
..

The absence of  in GE (→FE,EE,IE) is most probably an oversight by the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 379

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

Indication below lower staff in A

Indication above upper staff in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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In the main text we keep the position of the sempre ben marcato indication under the L.H. part, as it is in A, although it is difficult to assume that it concerns L.H. only. On the other hand, if Chopin had wanted to put it over the R.H. part, as it was reproduced in GE (→FE,EE,IE), he could have easily done it, which means that he carefully thought out the position of the indication.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 393

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

from 2. quaver in A

 from 3rd quaver in GE (→FE,EE,IE)

 from 1st quaver, our alternative suggestion
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In the main text we put the  over the 2nd quaver, in accordance with the A notation. However, it is highly likely that the indication is supposed to be in force from the beginning of the bar, and its position is an example of a manner that can often be found in Chopin's pieces, that is putting markings within their scope of validity (and not at the beginning). Cf., e.g. the Concerto in E minor, Op. 11, I mov., bar 16.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Centrally placed marks