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Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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Issues : Errors of GC

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. 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

b. 36

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

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In GC the  raising b1 to b1 was overlooked (in GE the sign was added).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors of GC

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. 42

composition: Op. 38, Ballade in F major

Crotchet & quaver in A (→FE,EE)

No quaver in GC

Dotted crotched in GE
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GC overlooked the c quaver in the L.H. GE amended this version by adding an extending dot next to the c crotchet. Cf. bar 28.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors of GC