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

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b. 67

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

 in A (→GE→EE,IE)

in FE

Our variant suggestion
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The comparison with the pianistically analogous passages in bar 65 and 69 suggests that Chopin could have committed a mistake in positioning the  mark in A. Taking into account this possibility, in the main text we suggest a variant solution in which we put the A mark (being the authentic one) in brackets, while the one added by us by analogy with the adjacent passages – in square brackets.
The FE version is most probably an inaccuracy – the reviser would have moved the mark to the end of the bar. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors of A

b. 136

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

in EE

[] suggested by the editors
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In this context, there is no doubt as to the moment in which the pedal should be released (changed). Therefore, the omission of the  mark in A (→GE→FE,IE) – in the light of further, complete markings – must be considered Chopin's inadvertence. The mark was added only in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 179

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

No marking in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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In the main text we include the  mark added in GE (→FE,EE,IE) after an authentic mark in analogous bar 177.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 266-268

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

 in middle of b. 236 & 238 in A 

 at end of b. 268 in GE (→FE,IE)

No markings in EE
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In the main text we provide pedal markings after A. In the editions they were reproduced erroneously or inaccurately – the  mark in bar 266 was overlooked, while in bar 268 it was placed at the end of the bar (in EE this bar was overlooked too).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Errors in EE , Errors in GE

b. 270

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

 in A (→GE→IE)

No sign in FE & EE
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The missing  mark in FE and EE is probably an oversight by the engravers; in the case of EE it is already a second oversight of this kind (see bars 266-268). Judging from the version of the aforementioned bars, the A mark could have been written inaccurately (too early); however, in the main text we keep the source notation. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Inaccuracies in A