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

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b. 203-204

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 fingering added by EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 205

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

Crotchet f1 in A, probable interpretation

Crotchets g1 & f1 in A, possible interpretation

No crotchets in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The little vertical line visible in A close to the g1 quaver could be the first of a series of additional crotchet stems prolonging the top notes of the broken L.H. octaves. However, according to us, it is more likely that this series starts from f1, which draws our attention to the harmonic sequence, which becomes more functional from this place on – two perfect cadences in C minor and a modulation to G. The omitted crotchet stem to f1 in the editions is most probably a mistake.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 206

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

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In the main text we omit the cautionary  to a present in all sources, as well as the second one, added in GE (→FE,EE,IE) to A.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Last key signature sign

b. 206

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

Crotchet f1 in A

Crotchet c1-f1 in GE

Crotchet c1 in FE, EE & IE
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In GE the change of the stems' direction forced a change to the arrangement of voices on the 7th quaver in the bar. In the main text we keep the A notation, in which it is only f1 that is prolonged to a crotchet. The GE version, equally justified in terms of harmony, can be considered an acceptable variant. On the other hand, the versions of the remaining editions certainly distort Chopin's intention. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , FE revisions ,

b. 206

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

from 3rd quaver in A & EE

 from 1st quaver in GE (→FE,IE)
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The coincidence concerning the range of the  hairpin between A and EE is most probably accidental – the inaccuracy of the engraver of EE levelled out the action of the engraver of GE (→FE,IE), who prolonged the mark.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies