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Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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Issues : Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 597-602

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

 in EE

GC (→GE)

FE (contemporary notation)
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The earlier beginning of the  mark in EE may have resulted from the manuscript's inadequate reading. Both versions of the hairpin endings, however, are as we believe authentic and musically corresponding. They both lead to the longest and harmonically relevant chords of the RH phrase. For the main text we adopt the longer hairpins of GC (→GE), as they correspond with the RH marks (the last crescendo in bars 602-603). The second  mark in FE should most certainly  be understood as continuation of the first. Such a notation is common in Chopin's works.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 598-600

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In FE the dynamic hairpin is placed above the RH part, which  may be a practical solution applied by the engraver. The  mark is split into two parts dues to the barline of b. 599.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 627-629

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

End of  in EE

GC (→GE)

FE
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For the main text we adopt the scope of  hairpins based on GC (→GE). In EE they are a little shorter, which may be treated as a parallel, slightly different version. A clearly earlier ending of the mark in FE seems less accurate, and moreover, according to an out-of-date convention the continuation of crescendo in b. 627, starting a new line, was marked with new  hairpins.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Hairpins denoting continuation