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Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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b. 261

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

Pedalling in FE1

No pedalling in FE0 (→EE,FEG→GE)
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The pedalling in this bar was written by Chopin only in the proofs of FE. Similarly in bars 273-276.

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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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b. 268

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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In FEG and in the base text to EE Chopin changed enharmonically b to c1.

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issues: Accompaniment changes , Enharmonic corrections , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 269

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

d1-e1 in FE

d1-e1-g1 in GE & EE
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The d1-e1 second, present in FE, is the original version – in FEG (→GE) Chopin added to it a g1. EE also features the completed version with the d1-e1-g1 chord. Therefore, the fact of leaving FE in the original version must be considered as Chopin's oversight.

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b. 269-273

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

No markings in FE & EE

 &  in FEG (→GE)
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Chopin added the indications  in bar 269 and  in bar 273 in FEG (→GE). In the remaining sources, FE and EE, the dynamic marks in the ending of the piece appear only in bar 277.

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issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 273

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

e in FE & EE

Octave in FEG (→GE)
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In FEG (→GE) Chopin enhanced the sound of the 1st crotchet by adding the E octave. In the bass FE and EE have only an e. 

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