Pedalling
b. 9
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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In the main text we consider the pedalling of PE, which by all means seems to be authentic. category imprint: Differences between sources |
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b. 11
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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The pedalling of EF, probably added by Fontana, is valid only in relation to the earlier version of the accompaniment written in JC and EF. category imprint: Differences between sources |
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b. 12
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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Generally, Chopin's pedalling aims at holding the bass note as a background for the later performed harmonic filling. Therefore, the omission of exactly the bass note in the pedalling of PE indicates an inaccurate recreation of the notation of [A]. In the main text we adopt the pedalling of EF, compatible with the principles followed by Chopin in this respect. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: Errors in PE |
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b. 13-14
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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General coincidence of Chopin's pedalling in PE and the one added in EF indicates Fontana's good sense of Chopin's pedalling style. The minor difference in the positioning of marks may, but does not have to, indicate a different performance, given that in the case of [A] (→PE), an inaccurate reading of the manuscript cannot be excluded. category imprint: Differences between sources |
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b. 17
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composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major
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We give pedalling markings after PE. In JC, they are completely absent, while in EF the marking is placed slightly later. category imprint: Differences between sources |