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Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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b. 91

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

Fifth in FE0 (→→FE1,EE,FEG→GE)

Third in GE2 (→GE3)
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In GE2 (→GE3), at the beginning of the bar, the e-b fifth was arbitrarily changed to a g-b third, most probably following the analogy with bar 95. According to us, there is no reason to suspect a Terzverschreibung in bar 91, as the use of varied two-note chords is justified with a different harmonic situation in bars 90-91 and 94-95. Cf. bar 103.

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category imprint: Corrections & alterations

issues: Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions

b. 91

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

 

Octave in FE0 (→FE1,FED,EE)
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The d1-d2 octave is the last semiquaver in FE0 (→FE1,FEG,EE). The comparison with analogous bars 231 and 247, as well as bar 99, proves that it is a mistake of FE0, overlooked at the time of proofreading. GE1 (→GE2→GE3) has the correct version, with the e1-d2 seventh.

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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 92

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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It seems that the second half of the R.H. in this bar was not printed in FE0. It may be a consequence of earlier rhythmic errors (see the previous note). The photocopy of FEG we have at our disposal does not let us state clearly which elements of the score were printed. Chopin certainly added a beam combining two quavers with a semiquaver, a semiquaver rest and a beam for the last semiquaver. Taking into account the rhythmic synchronisation of the hands, in FE0 could already have a quaver on the 2nd beat (misprinted in this place or possibly inaccurately added by Chopin in FEG) and the last semiquaver.

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category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 103

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

Fifth in FE (→GE)

Third in EE
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Instead of the e1-b1 fifth, EE has here a g1-b1 third, which is probably a mistake. A possible Chopin correction of the base text to EE is, according to us, much less likely.

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issues: Errors in EE , Terzverschreibung error

b. 108-116

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

Thirds in the sources

Permissible variant with sixths
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Assuming a possible authenticity of the variants of EE in analogous bars 44, 52, 76 and 84, we should admit its use also in bars 108 and 116.

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category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place