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

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b. 319-320

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

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In A the  to d4 in bar 319 is missing, while in bar 320 a  at this pitch is the only one written by Chopin. All the overlooked accidentals were added in GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 319-320

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

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In FE the two top notes of the chord, e1 and b1, are not tied, which is a patent mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 321-322

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

 in A (literal reading→GE→FE,EE,IE)

Long accents in A, contextual interpretation
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As in bars 317-318, in the main text we interpret the half-bar  marks of A (→GE→FE,EE,IE) as long accents.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents

b. 322-324

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

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In A the accidentals to the bottom notes of the L.H. octaves in bar 322 and 324 are missing. The omitted  and  were added in GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 323-324

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

 in A (literal reading→GE→FE,IE)

Long accent in A, contextual interpretation

No marking in EE
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The fact that the  mark visible in A is a long accent is confirmed by  used by Chopin in an analogous situation 4 bars earlier. The absence of the mark in EE is one of a few oversights by the engraver in this place – see the next notes.

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

issues: Long accents , Errors in EE