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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 34

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No markings in JC

Slurs & ten. in EF

Slur in PE

Slurs suggested by the editors
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The ascending motif is provided with slurs only in EF (in the parts of both hands). The ten. indication over the G-g crotchet is an addition to the slurring (cf. the note concerning bar 32). The slurs visible in PE in bars 32-33 suggest that lack of analogous slurring of the motif in bar 34 may have been unintentional from Chopin's point of view. Therefore, in the main text we propose a slur over the group of demisemiquavers, analogous to the slurs from the previous bars. We do not propose a separate slur for the L.H. due to the fact that the next slur in bars 34-35 is written only over the R.H. (although it undoubtedly applies to both parts led in octaves).  

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b. 35

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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JC has the erroneous A1 as the 4th quaver in the part of the L.H.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors of JC

b. 35

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indication in JC & EF

legatiss. in PE
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In the main text we include the indication legatissimo, which is featured only in PE, despite the fact that its meaning in this place is not entirely clear. 

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b. 35

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No markings in JC

 in EF

dim.,  &  in PE
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The authenticity of the dynamic indications of PE in this bar (, dim., and ) is revealed by the insertion of the dim. indication inside the  hairpins, so characteristic of Chopin. The authenticity of the  sign in EF, defining a contrary concept, seems to be highly dubious in this case. See also the note in bar 34.

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b. 35

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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JC has a cautionary  before A1 on the 6th quaver of the bar.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Last key signature sign