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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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b. 291

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In EE, the octave at the beginning of the bar is notated in the abbreviated form with 8. This is probably an arbitrary change  that was introduced due to lack of space.

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issues: EE revisions

b. 293

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

d2 in EE and FE

b1 in GC (→GE)
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In GC, the 3rd quaver of the L.H. sounds as b1. At the same time we can see in the manuscript that it was corrected from a1. Taking into consideration the regularity of figuration in all the analogous places, it is hard not to treat the version of GC (→GE) as anything more than an error. Cf. the note to bar 294.

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issues: Errors of GC , Alterations in GC

b. 294

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

a1 in EE, FE & GE

g1 in GC
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GC has g1as the 1st quaver in the L.H. This is probably an error, corrected already in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 296-306

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slurs in EE and FE

GC

GE
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In GC (→GE) the slurs end in bars 298 and 306, respectively. For our main text we take the consistent slurring of EE and FE which we consider more grounded in the sources and more justified from the musical point of view. 

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issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 296

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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 GC has the flat before the chord placed at the height of d1. We can come across similar inaccuracies in Chopin's own manuscripts as well. GE has the correct text that is evident from the context. 

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issues: Accidental below/above the note , Inaccuracies in GC