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

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b. 279-280

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. 281

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

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In A (→GE→EE1,IE) the  restoring e1 is missing. Chopin's patent oversight was corrected only in FE and EE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors of A , FE revisions , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in EE , Errors repeated in IE

b. 281-282

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

Slur from c1 to g1 in A, literal reading

Slur from c1 to a1 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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It is difficult to imagine that the literal interpretation of the A slur, which does not include 3 (or 2) outermost quavers belonging to the chromatic scale, could have corresponded to Chopin's intention. Therefore, we consider it one of the many inaccuracies of A in this respect; in the main text we include the interpretation of this slur adopted to GE (→FE,EE,IE). 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 281

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

Wedge in A (→GE→FE,IE)

Fingering digit in EE
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It is difficult to determine whether the addition of the fingering digit in EE influenced the omission of the wedge, or whether the wedge was mistakenly read as the digit 1, meaning finger 2. It is also possible that the wedge was overlooked and the digit was added independently, along with the other digits in the previous two bars.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 282-283

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

Slurs in A

No slurs in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The omission of the slurs/ties between the chords is an oversight by the engraver of GE (→FE,EE,IE). It cannot be ruled out that the engraver did not insert the slurs due to doubts regarding their significance and position with respect to the arpeggio wavy line.
Regardless of the possible dilemmas of the engraver of GE, the meaning of the bottom-most slur/tie concerning c is unclear – if c were to be tied, the arpeggio of the chord in bar 283 would concern only the top 3 notes, contrary to the notation. This resembles the issue discussed in bars 4-6. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE