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Chopin added the indication in a proofreading of FE (→GE,EE). The incentive could have been the overlooked beginning of the slur (see the adjacent remark); however, the mark can also be considered as a more general hint, independent from the slurring.
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category imprint: Differences between sources
issues: Authentic corrections of FE
notation: Verbal indications