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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 19

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

 in JC & EF

No ornament in PE

Our variant suggestion
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According to us, lack of the ornament in PE is probably a consequence of the engraver's error who did not understand the notation of [A] or simply forgot to include a relevant sign. Therefore, in the main text we propose a possibility of considering a mordent (in this context  = ). 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in PE

b. 19

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No mark in JC

 in EF

Vertical accent in PE
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In the main text we give the vertical accent present in the base source, PE. In this context, the sign in EF should rather be interpreted as a long accent.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Vertical accents

b. 19

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No markings in JC

  in EF

Dynamic markings in PE
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The indications cresc. or dim. placed inside the  or  signs is one of characteristic features of Chopin's autographs. The  and  signs in EF were probably added by Fontana (they are absent in JC), who in this case perfectly guessed the composer's intentions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 19

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No slur in JC & EF

Slur in PE
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In the main text we consider the slur of PE underlining legato.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 19

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No pedalling in JC

Pedalling in EF

Pedalling in PE
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In the main text we give the pedalling of PE, most probably drawn from [A].

category imprint: Differences between sources