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b. 33-34

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

in PE

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Both signs (in bars 34 and 35) come from PE, in the remaining sources there are no verbal dynamic indications in those bars. The presence of two signs over a short fragment raises doubts as to a possible misunderstanding in reading [A]. Due to this fact, in the main text we give the sign in bar 34 in brackets. Cf. also the note related to bar 35.

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b. 35

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indication in JC & EF

legatiss. in PE

In the main text we include the indication legatissimo, which is featured only in PE, despite the fact that its meaning in this place is not entirely clear.

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b. 36

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No indications in JC & PE

& in EF

Our suggestion

The dynamic indications visible in EF are a continuation of hairpins in bar 35. According to us, it is highly unlikely that they were authentic in this form, although dynamics for the returning theme seems to be accurate. In the remaining sources there are no indications in this bar. The appearance of the main thematic thought without indicating the manner of its performance assumes an interpretation which would correspond to the indications given during its previous occurrences (bars 8-9 and 16-17). Taking this into account, we suggest (in brackets) to be more appropriate than ending the previous phrase in bar 35.