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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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b. 9

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Dotted crotchet in A (→EE,GC→GE)

Crotchet in FE
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The dot extending g1 was probably being erased in FE. According to us, it could have been related to moving it to the right place, as the mark of the sign is visible below the note head and not above it, as it should be according to the rules. As a result of a misunderstanding or forgetfulness, the dot was not printed at the correct pitch.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Partial corrections

b. 10

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Dotted crotchet in FE, GE & EE

Crotchet without dot in A (→GC)
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In A (→GC) the lack of a dot extending the f1 crotchet at the beginning of the bar is most probably an inaccuracy – cf. bar 18 and also e.g. 38 and 40. The dot was added in all first editions.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Inaccuracies in A

b. 18-19

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

c2 tied in A (→FE,EE) 

e1 tied in GC (→GE) 
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In GC (→GE) the tie was erroneously ascribed to e1 in the bottom voice, instead of c2. It is a characteristic, repeatedly occurring mistake resulting from Chopin's way of writing ties as a short arcs placed next to the second of two tied notes.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC

b. 25

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Dotted crotchet in A (→FE,GC→GE)

Crotchet without dot in EE
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In the 2nd half of bar, EE changed the voice leading of the R.H., presumably aiming to make it uniform with the following bar. The change resulted in shortening the d2 crotchet.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 28

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Crotchet & quaver in A (→FE,EE)

Crotchet in GC

Dotted crotchet in GE
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GC overlooked the b1 quaver in the lower part of the R.H. GE amended this version by adding an extending dot next to the b1 crotchet.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors of GC