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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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b. 47

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE

GC (→GE) and FE
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As we adopt the rhythm of FE for our main text, we give the beginning of the  sign after that source as well. GC (→GE) have the same version. However, in our opinion it is the hairpin in EE that conveys better what Chopin probably intended (cf. bars 113 and 129). Similarly in bars 389-390.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 49

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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EE has a short accent here. As the remaining sources clearly have long accents, the notation of the English edition must probably be inaccurate.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies

b. 55

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE & GC (→GE)

Long accent in FE
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We put a long accent into our main text, following FE. In the remaining sources this mark may be interpreted either as a long accent or as a hairpin mark  . In practice, the difference is negligible, as in Chopin's notation  marks that are not preceded by   have the meaning of a long accent and diminuendo.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents

b. 67

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Staccato dots in EE and FE

No marks in GC (→GE)
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GC (→GE) do not have staccato dots in the L.H. in this bar, probably due to the copyist's accidental omission. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC

b. 72-73

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No signs in EE

 & accent in GC (→GE)

 in FE
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In our main text we give the dynamic markings         ( and a long accent) as we see them in GC (→GE). EE has none of those marks, and FE only has   in bar 72. Those are either earlier versions, or results of oversight. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE