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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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b. 275

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In FE, the 5th quaver looks like b, as the note head is lacking its ledger line. The intended text is nonetheless obvious here.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in FE

b. 275

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No markings in EE

in GC (→GE) and FE
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In EE, the dashes defining the scope of the diminuendo end as early as bar 274. This is most probably an oversight, as in that edition we find no performance markings (apart from slurs) until bar 286. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE

b. 276

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in GC

- - - in FE

No markings in EE

 and - - in GE
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In this bar in FE the diminuendo continues, while GC (→GE) has the hairpin mark  . It is difficult to find a convincing explanation behind that difference. For our main text we adopt the version of FE in order to maintain consistency with bar 279. Lack of markings in EE is probably accidental (see the note to bar 275). The dashes that can be seen in GE, prolonging the scope of the dim. are definitely erroneous.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 277-278

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

c2 in EE, FE & GE2

e2 in GC (→GE1)
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The GC (→GE1) version, although harmonically and pianistically quite possible, is probably erroneous.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Terzverschreibung error , Errors of GC

b. 277-278

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

in GC and FE

in EE

in GE
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Lack of the cresc. indication in EE is most probably an error (see the note to bar 275). Lack of the dashes delimiting the cresc. scope in GE is an error beyond any doubt. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE