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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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b. 173

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slurs from 2nd quaver in A (→FE)

Slurs from 1st quaver in GC (→GE)

No slurs in EE
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Characteristic of Gutmann, written with elan, the L.H. slurs in GC (→GE) are certainly inaccurate. EE overlooked both slurs.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 174

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slur from 1st semiquaver in A (→GC→GE)

Slur from 2nd semiquaver in FE & EE
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The slur in 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 175-176

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

No slur in A (→FE,EE,GC→GE)

Slur suggested by the editors
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In the main text we suggest a slur after analogous bars 171-172 where Chopin added a slur in GC.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 176

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slur in A (→GC)

Tied f1 in FE

Tied f1 & e1 in GE

Slurs in EE
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In FE and GE the slur was moved under the dyads, which effectively changed its meaning – instead of embracing the c2-b1 motif, it indicates to hold f1. Moreover, both in GE and in EE, a similarly placed slur was arbitrarily added in the 2nd half of the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings , GE revisions

b. 177-180

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

No slurs in A (→FE,EE)

Slurs in GC (→GE)
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Three consecutive, approximately one-bar-long slurs were writtne into GC (→GE) almost certainly by Chopin. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections in GC