Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 38-41

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slurs in A (→EE)

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Only EE recreated the notation of the slurs of A correctly. The version of FE, despite shortening the slurs, does not change the general idea of Chopin's phrasing. However, both the inaccurate slurs of GC and their arbitrary interpretation in GE distort the phrasing determined by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 41

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Arpeggio in A (→GCGE)

No arpeggio in FE & EE

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FE and EE overlook the arpeggio in the R.H.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 41-42

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

New slur in A & GE

No slur in GC

Continued slur in FE & EE

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In A, a new slur starts undoubtedly in bar 42. However, this was not understood by FE and EE. The slur was overlooked in GC but was correctly added in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies , Errors of GC

b. 46

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

 
 
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In EE and FE there is no fermata in the part of the L.H., which is a result of an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 51-52

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slur in A (→GCGE)

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