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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 59

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Tied d in JC

Tied d in EF

No tied d in PE
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In the main text we give the simplest notation of PE. Generally, all notations are equal, as far as the sound is concerned.

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b. 59

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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In JC, there is no slur embracing four last semiquavers. The same applies to bar 95.

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b. 59

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No signs in JC & EF

 in PE
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Both  hairpins and the slur and wedge come from PE. However, it seems unlikely that those accurate, probably drawn from [A] markings indicate reaching  dynamics, as it is in EF in the next bar.  

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b. 59-60

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, most probably coming from [A].

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b. 59

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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In JC, there are a few accidentals, unjustified as cautionary accidentals: a  before e1 at the beginning of the bar, a  before bon the 4th quaver of the bar, a  before the next a and a  before f1 in the last chord. The first and last of those signs are also in PE. The same applies to bar 95, in those sources marked only as a repetition of bar 59.

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issues: Cautionary accidentals