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Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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b. 277-280

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

No pedalling in FEG (→GE)

Pedalling in FE & EE
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Concurrent and undoubtedly authentic pedalling comes from FE & EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 280

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

No sign in FEG (→GE)

 in EE

 in FE
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In FE1 the  sign was placed after the 2nd crotchet, which may be a result of a misinterpretation of Chopin's notation by the engraver – cf. three preceding bars.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 281

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

a1 in FE0 (→FE1,FEG→GE)

a1-c2 in EE

Our variant suggestion
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Both source versions of the 4th quaver may be authentic, yet each of them may be erroneous:

  • the version of FE and GE with single a1 may be a result of an error of the engraver of FE, noticed by Chopin only at the time of preparing the base text to EE;
  • the version of EE with the a1-c2 third may be a mistake of the engraver (the thirds on the 4th quaver of the bar are present both in the previous bars and in the next one, cf. bar 284) or a revision on the basis of the analogy with the next bar.

According to us, there are a few more arguments for a single note in this place, yet they are not conclusive. Therefore, in the main text we suggest a variant solution.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 281

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 in FEG, FE & EE

No sign in FE0 & GE
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The last  mark in the Waltz was added by Chopin in FE and EE. The composer also wrote it into FEG (as a unique pedal marking), but the mark was not included in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 282

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

a2-c3 in FE (→GE1,EE)

a2 in GE2 (→GE3)
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The version of GE2 (→GE3) is most probably revised – c3 on the 4th quaver was removed in order to homogenise the bar with the previous one. The version could have been intended by Chopin if we were to admit that the third in this place is an error of the engraver and that Chopin did not pay attention to it neither in FEG nor in the proofreading of FE and base text to EE and the pupils' copies. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions