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Op. 26 No 1, Polonaise in C♯ minor

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b. 36

composition: Op. 26 No 1, Polonaise in C♯ minor

Quintuplet in A

Triplet & 2 quavers in FE (→GE,EE)
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The quintuplet on the 2nd and 3rd beat of the bar in A is the original version – in the proofreading of FE1 Chopin introduced a 3+2 rhythm, which was repeated in all further editions.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 36

composition: Op. 26 No 1, Polonaise in C♯ minor

No marking in A (→FE→GE,EE)

[] suggested by the editors
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We suggest adding the  dynamic indication, after analogous bar 11. 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 36

composition: Op. 26 No 1, Polonaise in C♯ minor

No sign in A (→FE→GE,EE)

[] suggested by the editors
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We suggest adding  hairpins for the L.H., same as in analogous bar 11.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 36-37

composition: Op. 26 No 1, Polonaise in C♯ minor

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In bar 36 in A there are no accidentals, which is certainly Chopin's mistake – cf. analogous bar 11. The necessary accidentals were added in the proofreading of FE (→GE,EE), together with the cautionary sharps in bar 37. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 37

composition: Op. 26 No 1, Polonaise in C♯ minor

No Fine in the sources

Fine suggested by the editors
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Assuming the default use of the da capo form typical for polonaises by Chopin, in the main text we indicate the moment of the piece's ending in a common manner.

category imprint: Editorial revisions