Same as in the case of accents, the difference between the slur of A and the one of FE (→GE,EE) is too big to be attributed only to the engraver's negligence. The mark visible in the editions probably appeared as a result of Chopin's proofreading, yet its range, unrelated to the natural voice-leading, suggests that the composer's annotation could have been misinterpreted. Therefore, in the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic notation of A, considering the literal reading and interpretation of the slur of FE as almost equal alternative possibilities. In addition, we give another possible reading of the slur in FE, inspired by the accent appearing in that edition, and combined with the probably overlooked slur and accent of A.
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category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources
issues: Errors in FE, Authentic corrections of FE
notation: Slurs