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WN 55, Waltz in F minor

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b. 11

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
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Diversification of a motif by breaking up longer values - in this case by a quaver leap an octave down - is very characteristic of Chopin.

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b. 12

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
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In the autographs, there are 3 different versions of the L.H., differing in the topmost element of the chords on the 2nd and 3rd beats of the bar:
- a-b-f1 and a rest in AO
- doubly repeated a-b-f1 in AK
- doubly repeated a-b-d1 in the remaining sources: AR, AE (→CX), AG (→CY), CC, F

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b. 12

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

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Due to the previously appearing natural next to d2, next to the group of grace notes at the beginning of the bar, AO does not include a cautionary natural before d2. The remaining sources do feature a natural in this place, whereas AK even for a second time in this bar.

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b. 13

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

 
 
 
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The majority of the sources include the doubly repeated a-d1 fourth. In AK and F, there is a different version of the L.H.: on the 2nd beat - a-b-d1 and on the 3rd one - rest in AK, in F there is a double a-b-f1 and the 1st beat is prolonged to a dotted minim - it may be an editorial revision.

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b. 14

composition: WN 55, Waltz in F minor

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In CC, there is no natural next to d2 - it is a patent mistake of the copyist.

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