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Op. 26 No 1, Polonaise in C♯ minor

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b. 44

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

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In A (→FE1) Chopin wrote cautionary  for d2 and d3 in the R.H. The signs were removed in FE2 (→GE,EE). According to us, the addition is also unnecessary.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: FE revisions

b. 44

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

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In FE (→EE) there is no staccato dot for the 2nd quaver in the bottom voice of the R.H., in spite of its presence in A. It is a patent oversight of the engraver. In turn, in GE1 the engraver did not include staccato signs for the bottom voice at all. The mistake was not corrected in the subsequent editions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Errors in GE

b. 44

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

 
 
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Due to the necessary shift of staccato dots in print under the quavers in the bottom voice in the R.H. (in A Chopin wrote dots on the side of the note heads), we suggest adding a complementary articulation slur (same as in the L.H.), also in analogous bar 76. Chopin applied a similar solution in bar 38.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 44

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

g2 in chord in A (→FE1)

g2 in FE2 (→EE) & GE
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The version of A (→FE1) – with g2 on the 1st quaver – although theoretically possible – is, according to us, most probably erroneous. Anyways, in the proofreading of FE2 (→EE), the  from before the 2nd quaver was moved over the first, almost certainly at Chopin's order. The sign was added also in GE, which is most probably an opportune revision of the editor. Cf. bar 76.  

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 45

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

A1, A, A in A

A, A, A1 in FE (→GE,EE)
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The change of register of the bass notes on the 1st and 5th quavers is undoubtedly a result of Chopin proofreading of FE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE