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WN 55, Waltz in F minor

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b. 36

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Particular versions differ both rhythmically and harmonically. Apart from FC (with dotted rhythm), the basis of these bars is a doubly dotted rhythm: with rests (in AO, AR, AE, CC, AG) or a tied note/consonance from the previous bar (in AK, F). The harmony in AG is different than in the remaining variants - it is based on a diminished four-note chord, contrary to the remaining versions, based on a C minor chord.
Chopin overlooked some single rests in the versions of AO, AR and AG (also →CY), which we add in the edition.
The c note on the 1st beat in the L.H. in CC may be considered a likely Terzverschreibung error - a copying inaccuracy - due to the lack of confirmation in other sources. Nevertheless, it does not interfere with the harmony in this bar, hence we present it as a separate variant. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Terzverschreibung error

b. 37

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
 
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The part of the L.H. in this bar in AG is missing. Possible explanations:

1. Chopin forgot to write the part of the L.H., the same as in all the remaining sources.

2. Chopin considered this bar a beginning of the section written in an abbreviated manner with letters from a to i (bars 22-30), so he wrote only a different part of the R.H. In such a case, the part of the L.H. is analogous to bar 21. Such a solution is present in CX. We respect this variant in the editorial version.  

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

b. 38-46

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

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In AG, bars 38-46 are marked with letters from a to i as a repetition of bars 22-30. Additionally, in bar 46 there is a different part of the L.H. than in analogous bar 30. 

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Abbreviated notation of A

b. 38

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
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The autographs and the majority of the copies feature f-d1 sixths on the 2nd and 3rd beat in the L.H. The F sources, on the contrary, feature triads in this place: FC - doubly repeated f-a-d1, whereas in PE, FEF and GEF the second chord is e-g-d1. The L.H. in bar 22 looks the same. Additionally, the first beat in the L.H. in FC is extended - the bottom voice, B - to a minim, whereas in PE, FEF and GEF - to a dotted minim.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 40

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
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The enhancement of the accompaniment in F, by adding a c1 to the fourth, must be Fontana's revision.

category imprint: Differences between sources