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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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b. 50

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

f in A (→EE,GC→GE) & FE2 (→FE3)

g in FE1
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In FE1 the fifth semiquaver in the L.H. has an erroneous g instead of f.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 50

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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The ninth semiquaver is placed somewhat too low in A so that FE1 has an a1 instead of b1 there. The error was corrected in FE2 (→FE3), the remaining sources also have the right text.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Inaccurate note pitch in A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 50

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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A (→GC,FE1→FE2) lacks naturals before b in the L.H. and b2 in the R.H., while  before b1 is written only on the 8th semiquaver (instead of the second). Those obvious imprecisions were corrected in other editions: in GE & EE all three necessary naturals were added (the  on the 8th semiquaver, superfluous after those corrections was only removed in EE), and in FE3 only the signs before b and b2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 51-52

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slur in A (→GC→GE)

Two slurs in FE

No slurs in EE
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The separate R.H. slurs in these bars result most likely from a misunderstanding of the notation in A by the engraver of FE.  Bar 52 starts a new line in A, and the beginning of slur clearly indicates a continuation. However, the slur in bar 51 extends only slightly beyond the bar line what might have mislead the engraver.
EE has no slur whatsoever (it only starts in bar 54), what is certainly a mistake, like in previous bars.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in EE , Inaccurate slurs in A , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 51-52

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slur in A (→EE,GC→GE) & FE2 (→FE3)

Slur in FE1
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In FE1 the slur in the L.H. includes only bar 51. The mistake was corrected in FE2 (→FE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE