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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 123

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slur from a in A (→GC,EE)

Slur from b in FE & GE1

Slur from g in GE2 (→GE3)
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The earlier start of slur in FE results from misunderstanding the notation in A, otherwise quite clear at this place. A similar inaccuracy in GE is more justified by the mutual relations between the slur and notes in GC which served as Stichvorlage. The retouch of the beginning of slur introduced in GE2 (→GE3) aimed at clarifying the voice-leading.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 134

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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In the 1st R.H. chord, GE1 did not include the cautionary naturals next to a1 and a2 written in A (→EE,GC). The naturals were added in GE2 (→GE3). FE omitted only the bottom .

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 181-184

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

No slurs in A (→FE,EE)

3 slurs in GC (→GE)
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As in analogous bars 177-180, the three R.H. slurs were written into GC (→GE) almost certainly by Chopin. In GE1 the slur in bar 183, last in the line, reaches only the last semiquaver even though the next bar holds its ending. The flaw was rectified in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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

b. 189

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

 in A (→GC,FE,EE)

No sign in GE
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GE overlooked the hairpin in the L.H.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Inaccuracies in GE