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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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b. 173

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

c1 in A (→FE1,EE,GC→GE1→GE2) 

a in FE2 (→FE3) & GE3
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A (→FE1,EE,GC→GE1→GE2) has a c1-f1 fourth as the 2nd quaver. A comparison with analogous bar 169 points to a highly likely Chopin's error, which is proven by Chopin's proofreading of FE2 (→FE3). The correct version, most probably based on the mentioned analogy, was introduced also in GE3. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 173

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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In GC (→GE) Chopin added cautionary naturals next to b2 in the R.H. and b in the L.H. Such a double addition virtually excludes the possibility of a mistake – it is about neither restoring d2 in the R.H. nor a cautionary  before the L.H. g1. The composer presumably forgot that a  from the key signature is no longer effective. In the main text we omit these accidentals, adding a cautionary  before g1 instead.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors resulting from corrections , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 174

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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We add a cautionary  before d3 in the first semiquaver.in the main text. We also omit the needlessly repeated  before g2 in the 2nd half of the bar.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 176

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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Chopin omitted a  lowering b2 to b2 at the beginning of bar, and a  restoring b1 in the 2nd half of bar. An oversight of both the alteration and its canceling may seem improbable but happened to Chopin a few times, e.g. in Etude in F minor, op. 25 no. 2, bar 56.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A , Errors repeated in FE

b. 176

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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We add a cautionary  before b1 in the L.H. In the analogous bar 172 the homologous  occurs in all the sources.

category imprint: Editorial revisions; Source & stylistic information

issues: Cautionary accidentals