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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 16-17

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No slurs in JC & EF

Slurs in PE
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b. 18

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

One slur in JC & EF

Two slurs in PE
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We consider the additional slur over first three semiquavers visible in PE, albeit its meaning is unclear.

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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.

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b. 19

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No slur in JC

Slur in EF & PE
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It is hard to determine whether the slur was omitted in JC or added in EF. The concordance of slurs in EF and PE may suggest the first possibility.

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b. 20

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No slur in JC & EF

Slur in PE
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The slur linking the suspension with its resolution, which is evident from the point of view of phrasing, is featured only in PE. Cf. also the note concerning bars 20-21.

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