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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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b. 1-12

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in GC (→GE) and FE

 in EE
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The sources differ here with regard to the placement and scope of hairpins  in bars 1-2, 3-4, 9-10 and 11-12. The differences in the scope only relate to the starting points; in bar 1 of GC and bars 1, 3 and 9 of FE the hairpins begin on the 2nd note. We consider it to be an inaccuracy of notation. In FE and GE the hairpins are placed horizontally between the staves. GC has a similar arrangement, although the signs in bars 9-12 are written onto the lower staff, which cannot be reproduced in print  For our main text we adopt the graphic layout of EE, wich may correspond to the notation of the autograph.

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b. 2-12

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Staccato dots in EE

No signs in GC (→GE) & FE
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EE is the only source to have staccato dots in bars 2, 4, 10 and 12. There are no reasons to doubt their authenticity.

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b. 5

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

A long accent in EE and GC

Short accent in FE

Two accents in GE
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In the main text we give the long accent, as can be seen in EE and GC. The placement and type of accent in FE (a short one above the L.H. minim) may have resulted from difficulties with deciphering the graphics of the hand-written base text. GE has the accent taken from  GC and another one, above the minim c in the L.H. This is certainly a revision, one of many of that type. 

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issues: GE revisions

b. 6

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Staccato dot in EE and GE

Wedge in GC

No mark in FE
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The staccato sign in EE and GC (→GE) is doubtless authentic. In our main text we give the wedge recorded in GC, as publishers often replaced Chopin's wedges with dots, considering the former to be inaccurate or hasty renditions of the latter (this was a rule for GE, cf. e.g. a characteristic of the B&H edition in the Nocturne in D major Op. 27 no. 2).

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issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Wedges

b. 6-8

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE & GC (→GE)

No sign in FE
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The absence of the hairpin mark in FE may be due to oversight. We insert that mark, as it occurs both in EE and in GC (→GE). Cf. the preceding note.

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