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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 16

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indication in JC & EF

 in PE
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We consider  featured only in PE to be authentic.

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b. 19

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indication in JC & EF

leggieriss. in PE
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The indication leggieriss., featured in PE, probably comes from [A] and constitutes one of a few improvements of notation introduced by Chopin into this autograph in the present bar. Cf. the remark concerning dynamic markings or slurs.

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b. 21

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indication in JC & EF

in PE
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In the main text we include poco agitato from PE. 

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b. 25

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No marking in JC & PE

 in EF
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The credibility of , visible in EF at the beginning of the bar, seems to be dubious due to the lack of signs confirming the accent in this place ( at the end of bar 24 and analogous remain in accordance with the slurs and accents).

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b. 25

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No markings in JC & EF

 in PE
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 given in the main text appears only in PE; however, there is no reason to question its authenticity.

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