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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 344

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In FE the crotchet in LH is f-f. The harmonic context of the adjacent bars (335 to 350) suggests erroneously low notation of the bottom note. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

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. 375

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

ten. in EE & GC (→GE)

No indication in FE
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Lack of the ten. marking in FE may result from misinterpretation of the beginning of an abbreviated notation in [A2] (it is most probable that Chopin used the same abbreviation as in [A1]). In a corresponding b. 33 the marking is found FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 375-376

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

g tied in EE & GC (→GE)

No tie in FE
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Lack of tie on g in FE must have been the engraver's omission. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 390

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In FE on the last crotchet in this bar there are seventh H1-A and seventh h-a1. This is an obvious error as the note heads of bottom notes are notated at the right pitch, only there are no ledger lines marked for them.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in FE