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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 64

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No markings in JC

  in EF

cresc. in PE
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The dynamic hairpins proposed by EF suggest a natural virtuoso panache of the phrase in this bar. The only dynamic indication of PE, cresc. at the end of the bar, clearly runs counter to them. In the main text we give the indications of the base source.

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b. 65

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No signs in JC

 in EF

  in PE

 &  suggested by the editors
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When read literally, the dynamic signs of PE in this bar create problems in interpretation. Combination of three signs in such a small space, out of which two, partially overlapping, indicate contrary dynamic changes, suggests inaccuracies or errors in reading [A]. According to us, the first sign is put inaccurately, while two subsequent ones – erroneously (mirror reflection of the sign). In the main text we propose the latter, interpreted as a long accent and  hairpins.

EF has longer  hairpins here, which in this situation may be considered as an alternative for the indications based on PE. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Sign reversal , Errors in PE

b. 65

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No sign in JC & EF

 in PE, interpretation
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The interpretation of the sign of PE, in spite that it was printed inaccurately, does not raise any major doubts (it is meant to emphasise the delaying dissonance e3), hence we include it in the main text.

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issues: Inaccuracies in PE

b. 66

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No markings in JC

 in EF

dimin. in PE
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In the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic dynamic indications of PE. In JC they are not featured at all, while in EF there are only  hairpins (longer than in PE), probably added by Fontana.

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b. 66

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No signs in JC & EF

Hairpins in PE
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Emphasis on the e1 note – with the help of dynamic hairpins and an additional semiquaver – was marked only in PE.

category imprint: Differences between sources