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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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Issues : Accidentals in different octaves

b. 75

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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None of the sources has the  lowering a1 into a1. In JC and EF, in which the first two demisemiquaver groups in this bar are written with the use of an octave sign (overseen in JC); however, one cannot even talk about an inaccuracy here, as the  before the note of this pitch is already in the 2nd group of demisemiquavers. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , Omission of current key accidentals

b. 78-80

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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In the entire A major fragment, it is only EF that has a correct notation, as far as the accidentals are concerned (however, we add both signs in the 3rd triplet in bar 80 and the natural in the 5th triplet, required in accordance with the rules adopted by us). PE lacks some of the signs, which, however, does not have any impact on determining the correct text; similarly in JC, where there are only few necessary signs.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , Omission of current key accidentals , Inaccuracies in JC

b. 98

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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The natural raising b2 into b2 is featured only in JC, which probably stems from the application of different rules of validity of cautionary accidentals.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves

b. 102

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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In the sources there is no  before a1 (in the case of JC and PE it concerns bar 66, repeated here as bar 102). It is related to a different range of the octave sign at the beginning of the bar: the second semiquaver triplet is still embraced by it, which makes that the  at the pitch of a1 (in the notation) appears already before the 6th semiquaver of the bar.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Accidentals in different octaves