Issues : Inaccuracies in GC

b. 4-6

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slur in EE and FE

Slur in GC

Slur in GE

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Differences in the slur scope are probably the result of Chopin's inaccurate notation in the autograph (or autographs). As all the sources are unanimous in a similar situation found in bars 12-14, we are allowed to consider the slur of GE as best reflecting the composer's intention.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 5-6

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

No slur in EE

Slur in GC (→GE)

Slur in FE

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The slur in GC (→GE), embracing the entire bar 5, is probably imprecise – cf. the slur of the upper voice and a similar situation in bars 13-14. This is probably due to misunderstanding the notation of the autograph (not very precise itself) by the copyist. In the main text we give the slur of FE. The notation of EE (no slur above the lower staff) may be regarded as the original revision of the slurring of that motif (similarly in bars 13-14).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 5

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Missing from GC is the  lowering G to G. The accidental was added in GE, the remaining sources also have it in place.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 14-16

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE and FE

GC (→GE)

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In GC (→GE) the hairpin mark  only begins in bar 15. In our main text we reproduce that mark as it appears in EE and FE, and also following analogous situations in bars 6-8 and 18-20.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 24-26

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Three short accents in EE

Two accents in GC (→GE)

Three long accents in FE

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As we not sure about Chopin's notation, for our main text we adopt the version that combines the most certain elements from various sources: three accents occur in EE and FE, and short accents in EE and GC (→GE). The omission of the accent in bar 25 in GC (→GE) is probably accidental.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GC