Issues : Vertical accents

b. 1-3

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

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The sources differ in the shape and placement of the accents on the 2nd beat of those bars (in JC there are no signs here). As far as the graphics is concerned, the authenticity of both vertical accents placed in PE above the upper pentagram and common accents between the pentagrams in EF does not raise any doubts – Chopin would frequently use both types of notation. In this context, they basically indicate the same performance, as the signs placed in both the first and second positions are to be considered as referring to the parts of both hands.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Vertical accents

b. 13-14

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No marks in JC & EF

Accents in PE

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In the main text we give the accents after PE. Although the sign in bar 13 is unclear, the musical context and partial similarity with the unequivocal accent in bar 14 allow to consider it as a misprinted vertical accent.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Vertical accents , Inaccuracies in PE

b. 19

composition: WN 17, Polonaise in B♭ major

No mark in JC

 in EF

Vertical accent in PE

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In the main text we give the vertical accent present in the base source, PE. In this context, the sign in EF should rather be interpreted as a long accent.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Vertical accents