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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Issues : Errors in GE

b. 477-479

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No markings in EE & FE

Pedalling in GC

GE
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We present the pedalling of GC (rewritten with an error in GE), as it is difficult to imagine that Chopin omitted it purposefully while preparing FE or the basis for EE. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 492

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Octave in EE, GC & FE

F in GE
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In GE F1 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 GE , Abbreviated octaves' notation

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

b. 552

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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The double sharp raising c2 to c2 omitted in GE1 was supplemented in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 556

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE

GC and GE2

FE

No markings in GE1
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In the main text we present the GC and GE2 pedalling, the only sources where these marks are notated without mistakes or inaccuracies. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

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