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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Issues : Errors in EE

b. 344-347

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE

Slur in GC, literal reading

Slur in GC (interpretation) and GE

Slur in FE
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , Inaccuracies in GC , Errors of GC

b. 345-347

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

EE and GC

FE1

GE1 (contextual interpretation) and FE2 & GE2
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A correct text of LH in these three bars is a result of revisions in FE2 and GE2. An error in b. 345 (repetition of g-f seventh) must have already been present in the autograph, proven by the consistency of EE and GC. In FE1 the correct text of bars 346-347 was printed, by mistake we suppose, in bars 345-346, which resulted in a repetition of g2-f3 seventh in bars 346-347. To keep octaves between dyads in these bars an actave sign was added in b. 347 (Chopin may have done hastily upon correction). In GE1 the seventh in b. 345 was elevated to the right pitch but on the upper note instead of two sharps there is only one printed.

 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Errors in GE , GE revisions , FE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 348

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No marking in EE

 in GC (→GE) & FE
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Lack of  in EE is either an omission or echoes one of the earlier stages of the Scherzo notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE

b. 370-372

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Accent in EE

Short accents in GC

Double short accents in FE

Long accents in GE
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In the main text we present the GC undisputable notation. No accent in b. 372 is an obvious omission in EE, and long accents in GE result form not thorough enough analysis of the GC notation (the difference in accents lenghth in bars 360-368 and 370-374 was overlooked). Double accents in FE may have come form a reviser.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , FE revisions

b. 376-377

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

g tied in EE and GE

No tie in GC and FE
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The tie on g in EE must be an error - in corresponding bars 34-35 in EE there is no tie. And the tie in GE must be a revision. See annotation in 377.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , GE revisions