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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 21

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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We add a cautionary  before a1.

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b. 22

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Tied b2 in JC

Repeated b​2 in #FE

Rest in PE

Our suggestion
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At the beginning of the bar, both JC and EF have a b2 quaver (without any performance markings). The note in JC is linked with a slur with the previous b2 at the end of bar 21; the slur seems to sustain the note. In the same place, PE has a quaver rest, which, according to us, was erroneously inserted instead of a note (the engraver's error would consist in repeating the rest featured after the a2 quaver before it). In the main text we propose a version in which the described possible error of PE was corrected on the basis of the remaining sources. At the same time, we consider a possible in this context staccato dot over the note. 

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issues: Errors in PE

b. 22

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Crotchet in JC & EF

Quaver and rest in PE
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The chromatic, homogenous progression of syncopations in JC and EF was divided into two motifs in PE, according to the flow of harmonic tensions.

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b. 22

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No marks in JC & EF

Dots in PE
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In the main text we give staccato dots (and taking into consideration the slurs – portato), featured only in PE. 

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b. 22

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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JC has a cautionary  before the 4th semiquaver, a1. In the light of the currently binding rules, a sign in this position is superfluous.

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issues: Cautionary accidentals , Last key signature sign