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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 20

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No sign in JC & EF

 in PE
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We give the  hairpins after PE. Chopin provided this bar, similarly as the adjacent ones, with much more thorough performance markings in [A]. Cf. also the note concerning bars 20-21.

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b. 20

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No minim in JC & EF

Minim in PE
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Holding the bass note with the hand (the so-called harmonic legato), a ploy often used by Chopin, is marked only in PE.

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b. 20

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No slurs in JC

Slur in EF

Slurs in PE
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Only in PE the entire part of the L.H. is provided with slurs, which we give in the main text. EF has only the first of them, JC – none of them. Cf. the adjacent note.

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b. 20-21

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Crotchet in JC & EF

Quaver & semiquaver in PE
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The version of JC and EF is undoubtedly earlier. Not only is the version of PE melodically enriched, but also marked more precisely from the performance point of view (the slur and dynamic hairpins).

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issues: Main-line changes

b. 20

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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In JC, the initial e is provided with a flat, which is unnecessary in this context.

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issues: Cautionary accidentals , Last key signature sign