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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 12-13

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Tied third in JC & PE

No ties in EF
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Lack of hold of the d2-f2 third in EF is probably a result of a misunderstanding of the notation of [AI] or of an oversight. Similarly in bars 39-40.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in Fontana's editions

b. 13

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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In JC, the last third in the bar does not have a quaver flag, which is a patent error. The same applies to bar 40, marked in this manuscript as the repetition of bar 13.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors of JC

b. 14-15

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

g1 tied in JC & EF

No tie in PE

Our variant suggestion
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The possibility of an erroneous omission of the slur in PE is increased by the graphic layout – bar 15 opens there a new line. Therefore, in the main text we propose a variant solution in the form of a slur in brackets.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in PE

b. 15

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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The digits determining the number of semiquavers in each of the two irregular groups are featured only in PE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 17

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Quavers in JC & EF

Dotted rhythm in PE
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On the 3rd beat of the bar we give the dotted rhythm after PE, based on the later autograph – [A].

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Dotted or even rhythm