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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 376-377

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Differences in placement of  - between the beginning of b. 376 in FE and b. 377 in EE - are mostly accidental and have no impact on performance. Our proposal presented in the main text seems to be the best for practical reasons.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 383-384

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Long accent in EE

Hairpin in GC & FE

Hairpin in GE
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It is hard to consider a longer mark in GE as an accurate copy of the GC notation (in any case, in bars 41-42 the same notation was read more accurately), while a long accent present in EE may exemplify Chopin's intentions. In the main text we present a version based on two consistent sources, GC and FE that most probably originated from the two autographs. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 530-539

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Pedalling in EE & GC

Suggested supplement to GC

Another suggestion

FE

GE

Our suggestion

Alternative suggestion
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The above variants show both sources versions of pedalling of the bars (all of them incomplete or unclear) and their possible interpretations and supplementation. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 548-549

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE and FE

Slurs in GC

Slurs in GE
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One can doubt whether the break between the slurs visible in GC and copied even more vividly into GE actually reflects the true sense of [A1] notation, as neither EE nor FE displays this divided slur. The break in the slur at this point is related to the basic rhythmic structure (in b. 549 anouther four-bar section begins) but it is not compatible with the motif-based or phrase structure. Therefore, for the main text we adopt the EE and FE version.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 566-567

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE

Slur & wedge in GC

Slur in FE

Slur in GE
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The slur endings of both EE and GC are musically justified. The slur of FE seems less convincing, it may have not been read correctly. The slur in GE, even though based on GC, is imprecise. In the main text we present the most precise markings of GC - the wedge emphasised slur ending.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE