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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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b. 521-523

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Both naturals in GC, lowering d3​ to d3 in b. 521 and d2 to d2 in b. 523, were handwritten by Chopin.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections in GC

b. 531

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 

e1 in GC (→GE)
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In GC (→GE) the first quaver is e1. Consistent versions of EE and FE as well as the further shape of the passage indicate high probability of the copyist's error.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 532-539

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In the LH part in GC the lack base clefs in bars 533 and 539. These obvious errors were corrected in GE. In EE one of the clefs was erroneously placed at the end of b. 532 instead of b. 533. In FE there is no clef nevessary for bars 533, 537 and 539. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in EE , GE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 533

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Sixth in EE & GC (→GE)

Octave in FE
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The c2-a2 sixth adopted for the main text based on EE and GC (→GE) harmonically conludes the passage and is a melodic connector between c2 sounds in bars 529 and 534. The authenticity of the a1-a2 octave in FE is not certain - the engraver's mistake seems probable here.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error

b. 538

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Accord in EE, GC & FE

Octave in GE
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The lack of c1 note in the chord must have resutled form the  GE engraver 's misinterpretation of GC. To determine if the middle note of the chord notated on the ledger line is actually there is rather difficult also in Chopin's autographs.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE