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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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b. 585-590

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE and literal reading of GC (→GE)

Slur in FE

Contextual interpretation of slurs in GC
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In the main text we present the GC slurring. Literal reading of the slurs extending over the bar line (bars 588-589) suggests continuation. Such is the interpretation of GE and there is an identical slur in EE. However, we believe that Chopin intended here a new slur from b. 589, similarly to what we find in FE

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 589-596

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No markings in EE

Pedalling in GC (→GE) & FE
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No pedalling in these bars in EE is most probabbly a trace of the original version of this part.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 591

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

c3-g3 in EE, FE & GE2

 c3-e3 in GC (→GE1) 
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The c3-e3 third in GC (→GE1) is musically correct, however, c3-g3 in EE and FE seems more justifed pianistically and thus may suggest the copyist's error. And the unjustified  before the upper note of the dyed - before e3 - must certainly be  an error. It was rightly corrected in GE2, perhaps when compared with FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 591

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Long accent in EE & FE

Short accent in GC (→GE)
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Accents in EE and FE are distictly longer than those of the following bar. In GC (→GE) there is no difference. In the main text we take into account differences in the notation of accents, as it naturally relates to the rhythmic values of notes.

In FE accents in bars 591-593 are placed below the staff. This is rather an example of a common engraving manner that placed accents, articulation signs, etc. on the side of the note heads.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Placement of markings

b. 593

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No mark in EE

Short accent in GC (→GE) & FE
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Accent in EE must have been omitted.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies