Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 13

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

No G  in A

G in FE (→GE,EE)

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The absence of the G note in the last quaver in the L.H. is most probably a mistake of Chopin. FE and the remaining editions include this note, although it is not certain whether this place was corrected (the engraver could have not noticed the note or ignored the absence).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 20-21

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

d2 tied in FE (→GE,EE)

d2 repeated in A

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The tie sustaining dwas added by Chopin in the proofreading of FE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 20

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

Triads in FE (→GE,EE)

Fourths in A

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In the proofreading of FE1, Chopin added b1 and a1 respectively to the last two quavers. With the sustention of d2 it constitutes an undobted improvement of this end of phrase.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 22-27

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

Quavers b in A

Crotchets in FE (→GE,EE)

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Additional stems for the notes in bars 22-27 were added by Chopin in the proofreading of FE1. Together with the slurs in the L.H. added by the composer in bars 24-30, it clearly indicates the use of "harmonic legato" – sustaining harmonic notes with fingers. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 24-30

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

No slurs in A

2 slurs in FE (→GE,EE)

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The slurs of the L.H. were added by Chopin in the proofreading of FE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE