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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 16

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No mark in JC & PE

Accent in EF
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The accent of EF is most probably non-authentic, although it undoubtedly corresponds to the natural phrasing of this fragment.

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b. 16

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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JC has a cautionary  before the lower note of the chord, e1. Similarly in bar 43, which is not written out in this manuscript.

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issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 17

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Quavers in JC & EF

Dotted rhythm in PE
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On the 3rd beat of the bar we give the dotted rhythm after PE, based on the later autograph – [A].

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issues: Dotted or even rhythm

b. 17

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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At the beginning of the bar, JC includes the erroneous B1-A seventh. Similarly in bar 44, which is not written out in JC.

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issues: Errors of JC

b. 17

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No pedalling in JC

Pedalling in EF

Pedalling in PE
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We give pedalling markings after PE. In JC, they are completely absent, while in EF the  marking is placed slightly later. 

category imprint: Differences between sources