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WN 55, Waltz in F minor

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b. 34

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
 
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It is only AR that includes an arpeggio mark next to the g1-e2 sixth. In the F sources, we are dealing with an ornament in the form of a tied g1 grace note (non-slashed in FC and slashed in PE, FEF and GEF). It most probably results from the intention of writing out the arpeggio and it can be considered a revision of the editor, namely Fontana. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 38

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
 
 
 
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Terzverschreibung error

b. 42

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

arpeggio sign in AE (→CX) & AK
 
 
 
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The arpeggio marking is written in AE (→CX) and AK. In the remaining autographs and CC, there is a d2-f2 third only, without ornament. In the F sources, the ornament is written in the form of a d2 grace note combined with a tie (in FC, PE and GEF). It is only in FEF that the tie was overlooked, which may be considered a possible oversight of the engraver or an inaccuracy of the base text's copy. The ornament of F must result from the intention of writing out the arpeggio and is rather Fontana's revision.   

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b. 46

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
 
 
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In AO, there is a trill, whereas in AE (→CX) and CC - mordent. In AK, it is difficult to unambiguously interpret the notation of the ornament; it is most likely a mordent. The version of AR features a sole a1 crotchet, without ornament. In AG (→CY), there is a triplet (in AG, there is a letter of repetition of bar 21). The ornament in the form of two semiquaver grace notes in F, most probably resulting from an intention of writing out the mordent, is most likely Fontana's revision.

In CC, there is a c2 instead of an a1. We consider it an example of the Terzverschreibung error; in the edition, we suggest an a1, like in the remaining sources.  

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Terzverschreibung error

b. 50

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
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In CX and CY, there is a mordent sign, contrary to the notation of the copied autographs.

In AR, there is an unobvious ornament; it is most likely a trill, like in the remaining autographs.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources