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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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b. 28-29

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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In JC and EF the pairs of quavers A-G and a-g are put under one quaver tie (in GEF only in Da Capo written out in notes).

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b. 29

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Rhythm in JC

Rhythm in EF

Rhythm and slurs in PE
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In bar 29, it is hard to determine whether the rhythms of JC and EF are authentic. It cannot be excluded that one of them (or even both) are a result of a misunderstanding of the notation of [AI], which could be ambiguous, e.g., due to corrections. In the main text we give the rhythm of PE, compatible with the rhythm of analogous motifs in bars 25 and 27. We also consider the phrasing of the third sequence in bars 29-30, which emphasises this rhythm.

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issues: Dotted or even rhythm

b. 29

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

JC, literal reading

JC (possible interpretation) & EF

PE
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The notation of the sustained g bass note, read literally, is unclear in JC (and probably also in draft [AI]), yet there are no major doubts as to how to correct it. We observe one of the more invasive possibilities of improving the original notation in EF. In the main text we give the undoubtedly later improved notation of PE (originally in the treble clef). All manners of notation featured in the sources result in the same sound effect.  

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issues: Errors of JC

b. 30

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

Quaver g in JC & PE

Crotchet g in EF
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In JC and PE, the entire 1st chord of the bar is written as a quaver (on one stem). The comparison of the notation with the one of analogous bars 26 and 28 leads to an argument confirming the correctness of the double-voice notation of EF, which we give in the main text.

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issues: Inaccuracies in PE

b. 31

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

 in JC & EF

 in PE
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Even quavers in JC and EF are almost certainly the original version of the rhythm in this place.

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issues: Dotted or even rhythm