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Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 237-239

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

Slur in FE & EE
 
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The slur over the R.H. was most probably added by Chopin in the base texts to FE and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 237

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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There are no accidentals before the 2nd chord of the bar in FE0 (→FEG). This patent inaccuracy was corrected in FE1 (partially, as only a  before b2 was added) and in GE1 and EE (both necessary naturals). In GE2 (→GE3) the third  before e2 was added. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 239

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 in FE1

leggiero in GE

Both indications in EE
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Chopin added the indication leggiero in FEG (→GE) and in the base text to EE, whereas  – in the base text to FE and EE. As each of these indications was written by Chopin in two base texts and in one of them – EE – he wrote both, in the main text we give both indications. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 244-260

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

No pedalling in FE0 (→EE,FEG→GE)

Pedalling in FE1
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On this page of the Waltz, Chopin added pedalling only in the proofreading of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 248-249

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

cresc. in bar 248 in FE

cresc. in bar 249 in GE & EE
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In FE1 the crescendo indication was placed – most probably after the proofreading entry of Chopin – already in bar 238. In the main text we adopt the version of FEG (→GE) and EE. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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