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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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Issues : EE inaccuracies

b. 112

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

a2 in A (→FE)

No a2 in GC (→GE) & EE
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In A the a2 note in the last chord in the R.H. is written so unclearly that it was overlooked both in GC (→GE) and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies , Uncertain notes on ledger lines , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 113-114

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Continuous slur in FE & EE
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Contrary to the R.H. part, the slurs in the L.H. are distinctly separated between bars 113-114 in A (→GC→GE). Nonetheless both FE and EE do not break the slur there, perhaps just after the R.H. slur. However, a comparison with an analogous phrase in bars 137-139 suggests that the continuous R.H. slur is more likely to be inaccurate here.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 115

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

in A (→FE,GC→GE)

No marking in EE
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The lack of  results almost certainly from an oversight by the engraver of EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: EE inaccuracies

b. 119

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Dotted minims in A (→FE,GC→GE)

Minims in EE
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The EE version results almost certainly from an oversight of dots extending the minims in the lower part of the R.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies

b. 124-125

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

 in A (→GC→GE)

No sign in FE

in EE
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The lack of  hairpin is most probably an oversight by the engraver of FE. The much shorter sign in EE is likely inaccurate.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , EE inaccuracies