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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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b. 136-137

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Different slurs in A (→FE,GC→GE)

Slurs in bar 137 in EE

Slurs from bar 136 suggested by the editors
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In the first in a new line bar 137, A has slurs beginning from the first crotchet in both the R.H. and L.H. In bar 136, however, a slur is written, starting from the last quaver. We consider it as binding and interpret as a continuous slur after the analogous bars 111-112. Consequently, in the main text we give an analogous slur in the L.H. part as well. The slurs in A – from bar 136 in the R.H., and from bar 137 in the L.H. – are to be found in all remaining sources except for EE which has both slurs beginning in bar 137.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccurate slurs in A , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 139

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slur in A (→EE,GC→GE) & FE2 (→FE3)

No slur in FE1
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The lack of slur is certainly an oversight, corrected in FE2 (→FE3). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 142

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

10-semiquaver slur in A (→FE,EE) & GE

6-semiquaver slur in GC
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In A (→GC) bar 142 was divided into two lines. It is probably due to this issue that the copyist forgot to continue the slur in the L.H. in the 2nd half of the bar. In GE the slur was extended to the last semiquaver.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: GE revisions , Inaccuracies in GC , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 145-146

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Continuous slur in A (→FE,GC→GE)

2 slurs in EE
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Breaking the slur in EE was supposedly meant to facilitate the engraving. Numerous arbitrary changes of this kind are to be found in GE1 of the Concerto in F minor Op. 21, e.g. in the 3rd mvt., bars 225-227.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 146-147

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Continuous slur in A (contextual interpretation→FE,GC→GE)

2 slurs in EE
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The slur in A ends over the last semiquaver in bar 146, last in the line. However, slur in the new line (bar 147) begins far before the bar-line thus indicating a continuation. Comparison with three analogous passages shows clearly a continuous slur as corresponding to Chopin's intent. It was reproduced that way in FE and GC (→GE). Thus the divided slur in EE has to be seen as an inept interpretation.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Uncertain slur continuation