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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 39

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Sixth in JC & EF

Three-note chord in PE

Our suggestion
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Taking into account a highly possible mistake in PE, in the main text we propose an alleged reconstruction of the version of [A]. The compatible version of JC and EF – undoubtedly authentic, although earlier – may be considered as an alternative solution. 

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issues: Errors in PE

b. 39

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No pedal in JC

Pedalling in EF

Pedalling in PE
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issues: Inaccuracies in PE

b. 39

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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Bar 39 is the last one written out in notes in [AI] (→JC). A respective indication, the so-called segno, refers subsequently to bar 13. In PE, a similar abbreviation of notation appears two bars earlier, whereas in EF all the following fragments of the Polonaise are written out entirely.

See the note concerning bar 37.

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b. 40

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No slurs in JC

Slurs in EF

Slur in PE
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b. 40-41

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No marks in JC & EF

Accents in PE
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