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Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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b. 283-284

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

No indications in FE, #E & EE

Fingering indications written into FED
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The signs written in FED under the 4th quaver in bar 283 and under the 2nd and 6th quavers in bar 284 most probably indicate a more convenient performance of the passage consisting in taking these notes over by the L.H. It is not entirely clear what it exactly is – according to us, they are additional quaver flags (cf. the Nocturne in C minor, Op. 27 No. 1, bar 27). We include these meaningful practical hints in the main text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 283-285

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 in bar 283 in FE

 in bar 285 in EE

FEG (→GE)
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In each of three editions Chopin marked the ending of crescendo differently. The version of EE – if it reproduces Chopin's notation correctly – may be considered as intermediary between the shorter crescendo in FE and longer in GE. In the main text we give the version of FEG (→GE) written with the composer's hand. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 284-285

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

a & A in FE0

e & A1 in FE1 & FEG (→GE)

e & A1 in FED (L.H.)

a & octave in EE
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Chopin changed the original version of FE0 to a more virtuoso one and with fuller sound in FEG (→GE) and FE. The different version of EE is most probably authentic as well, while the enhancement and expansion of the sound (with respect to the original version) was reached by the undoubtedly easier pianistic grip. In the main text we give the version of two editions, FE and GE, confirmed somehow by the entry in FED indicating to take over e by the L.H. (cf. bars 283-284).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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

b. 284

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

c2 in FE & GE

Third in EE
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The third on the 1st quaver is certainly a mistake of FE0 (→EE) – Chopin corrected it in FEG (→GE) and in the finished FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 285

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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in this place is present in FEG (→GE) and in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE