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Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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b. 41-44

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 
 
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FE0 (→FEG,EE) have a slur embracing 3 bars. In the base text to FE Chopin extended the slur to the end of the phrase (one can see the trace of the original slur of FE0). Lack of a relevant correction in FEG and in the base text to EE should be considered in this context as Chopin's oversight. This is also how it was interpreted by the revisers of GE who introduced a four-bar slur, probably correct.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

b. 44-52

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

Thirds in FE & GE

Sixths in EE
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In bars 44 and 52 EE has an e-c1 sixth on the 2nd and 3rd crotchet, similarly in analogous bars 76 and 84. Chopin most probably introduced this variant in the base text to EE. In the main text we give the version of the remaining sources whose authenticity does not raise any, even minor, doubts.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 44-45

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

Fingering added in FED in bars 52-53

No teaching fingering
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We give Chopin’s fingering written in FED in analogous bars 52-53.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 45-53

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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In the main text we include the cautionary flats next to d2 in bars 45 and 53 added in GE1 (→GE2→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 47

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 
 

No markings in FEG (→GE)
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In the main text we adopt the pedalling of FE. In EE the  sign was placed slightly earlier, under the 3rd crotchet.

category imprint: Differences between sources