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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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b. 46

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

A (→FE,GC→GE1)

EE, GE2 (→GE3)
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In EE and GE2 (→GE3) there are two "3"s over the repeated a1 crotchets in the R.H. We retain the spcript of A (→GC→GE1) and FE, which does not have to be erroneous (triplet of minims).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 46

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slurs in A

No slurs in GC (→GE) & FE

Slurs in EE
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The slurs encompassing each of the groups of small quavers are written in A under the notes. This might have resulted in them being omitted in GC (→GE) and FE. However, EE reproduced the slurs over the beams what made possible to avoid clashes with the ties to particular notes of the broken chord. This more readable notation is given in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC

b. 47-49

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Hairpins in A (→FE,GC→GE)

No signs in EE
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In EE there are no  and  hairpins. It is certainly the engraver's oversight.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE

b. 47-50

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Eight slurs in A (→FE)

Five slurs in GC

Six slurs in GE

No slurs in EE
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EE overlooks all slurs in this four-bar section, in both the R.H. and L.H. parts. In GC there are no slurs in the L.H. part in bars 47-49, which is probably a result of an oversight too. In GE the version of GC was completed with a slur in bar 48, probably after bar 50.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , GE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 48

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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In A (→GC,FE1→FE2) there are no accidentals before the upper notes of the last two sixths, g2 and b2. It is a typical inaccuracy of notation of Chopin, which does not result in any doubts in this context. Moreover, FE1 (→FE2) has no  raising b1 to b1. In FE3 both necessary naturals were added, the same notation also occurs in EE. Only GE has the correct text in this bar.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A