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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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b. 189-190

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Slurs in A (→FE,EE)

No slurs in GC (→GE)
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In GC (→GE) there are no slurs combining the last two quavers in the L.H. in bars 189 and 190.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC

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

b. 190

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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We add a cautionary  next to g2 in the main text.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 191

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Triad in A (→FE,GC→GE)

Sixth in EE
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In A the inner note of the last chord in the L.H. is barely visible, therefore, in EE it was omitted.
In GC a four-note chord with d was originally written at this place. This indicates that the copyist mistakenly wrote the chord from bar 195.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Uncertain notes on ledger lines , Alterations in GC

b. 191

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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In GC the 7th semiquaver in the R.H. was erroneously combined with the group of semiquavers from the 1st half of bar. This also resulted in wrong slurring – the slurs embrace 7 and 5 semiquavers. GE did not repeat those errors.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccuracies in GC