Issues : Inaccuracies in GC

b. 35-36

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Beginning of the slur in EE & GC (→GE)

Our suggestion

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Differences between the sources seem to result here from inaccuracy of notation, or even from somewhat imprecise notation of Chopin himself. For that reason we propose a slur modelled after the phrasing in analogous bars 117-118. See also bars 377-381.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 45

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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The lower note of the last octave in the R.H. is written too high in GC, looking almost like f1.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 51-56

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE and FE

Contextual interpretation of the slur in GC (→GE)

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The slur of GC is evidently imprecise here – its right end reaches the end of bar 56 (in GE it ends above the 1st crotchet). This suggests that the left slur end may also be shifted to the right. For our main text we choose the concordant and unquestionable version of EE and FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 64-67

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE & FE

Contextual interpretation of the slurs in GC

Slurs in GE

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When read literally, the slur in GC (→GE) begins in bar 65. This is most probably connected with the omission of the part of bar 64 in GC, so we disregard that notation. Also, in GC (→GE) the slur is broken between bars 66 and 67, while EE and FE have a single slur from bar 64 to bar 72. In the main text we retain the slur division, as it highlights the structure of the phrase (a new slur for a new eight-bar section).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 72-74

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE and FE

GC (→GE)

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The slur in GC (→GE) seems inaccurate. This is confirmed by the concordant version of EE and FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC