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WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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Issues : Sign reversal

b. 27-29

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No signs in JC

 in EF

 in PE

Our suggestion
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To the main text we adopt two  signs present in PE in bars 27 and 29. The first of them is also in EF (in JC there is no sign). In turn, we do not consider the short  at the beginning of bar 27, which seems to be left mistakenly.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Sign reversal , Errors in PE

b. 33

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No sign in JC & EF

< in #Wp

> suggested by the editors
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The sign of accent, visible only in PE, is reversed to the left. Therefore, its way of interpretation is not entirely clear. In the main text we propose an interpretation assuming an error of the sign's reversal. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Sign reversal , Inaccuracies in PE

b. 65

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No signs in JC

 in EF

  in PE

 &  suggested by the editors
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When read literally, the dynamic signs of PE in this bar create problems in interpretation. Combination of three signs in such a small space, out of which two, partially overlapping, indicate contrary dynamic changes, suggests inaccuracies or errors in reading [A]. According to us, the first sign is put inaccurately, while two subsequent ones – erroneously (mirror reflection of the sign). In the main text we propose the latter, interpreted as a long accent and  hairpins.

EF has longer  hairpins here, which in this situation may be considered as an alternative for the indications based on PE. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Sign reversal , Errors in PE