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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 4

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indication in JC and EF

in PE
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There are no reasons to doubt the authenticity of the indication marcato in PE. Most probably it refers to the L.H.

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b. 5

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No marking in JC & PE

 in EF
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 in EF is probably Fontana's addition, as it is not featured neither in JC nor in PE. In this case, one can doubt the accuracy of this addition, for the homogenous texture of the introduction does not justify such a type of dynamic change, breaking the unity of the introductory phrase of the Polonaise.

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b. 6

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indication in JC & PE

dim. in EF
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The indication dim., in accordance with the natural phrasing, may correspond to Chopin's intentions, despite the fact that most probably it was added in EF by Fontana. Cf. the remark in bar 9. 

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b. 8

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indication in JC & EF

PE
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The indication given in PE probably comes from [A].

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b. 9

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indication in JC & PE

 in EF

Our suggestion
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 marking, appearing only in EF, seems to correspond to the indication tranquillamente present in PE. As in the base source the dynamics of the new phrase is not determined, in the main text we suggest a possibility of considering this indication.

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