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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Issues : Errors in EE

b. 493

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

E in EE

Octave in GC (→GE) & FE
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In EE E1 must have been omitted. Similarly to the previous bars, we replace the existing notation - 8 - with written out notes.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in EE , Abbreviated octaves' notation

b. 497-525

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slurs in EE and FE

GC

Slurs in both hands in GE
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In this part also - the last one of its kind in the passage of Scherzo - the beginning of slurs in GC raises doubts when it comes to intrerpreting Chopin's intentions. Already in GE, based on GC, the GC were never rewritten here in accordance with the noatation (while slurs for LH were added). In EE and FE the slurs always begin on quaver figurations (except for the obviously wrongly missing slur in EE in b. 521). In GC the endings of the discussed slurs are notated inaccurately: in bars 501, 509 and 517 the slurs end over the pause on the second beat of the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 505-509

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Disregarding the first chord, in EE there is no  lowering all d to d in different octaves. This was the exact copyist's notation of GC, however Chopin added five out of thirteen nevessary accidentals. The notation of FE and GE is completely correct.

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issues: Errors in EE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Last key signature sign , Inaccuracies in GC , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 506-508

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No  lowering g3 & g2 to g3 & g2 in EE, GC & FE 

Naturals in GE
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The version with g3 (in b. 506) and g2 (in b. 508) would be possible but for a broader harmonic context, and especially the E minor key in force here since b. 495. Therefore, there is no doubt that Chopin omitted naturals and the version of GE is correct.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in EE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of GC

b. 521-525

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE

Pedalling in GC (→GE)

FE
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In EE there is no  mark in b. 521, while the mark is present below the pauuse on the second beat of the bar in b. 525, which is na obvious error. GC (→GE) and FE differ in the placement of  in b. 525. For the main text we adopt the FE mark, consistent with many corresponding bars. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE