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Op. 26 No 1, Polonaise in C♯ minor

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b. 16-19

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

3 staccato dots in GE2 (→GE3)

2 staccato dots in A

3 staccato dot in FE (→EE)

No dots in GE1
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The absence of the staccato dot in A for G1 in the L.H. in bar 16 is to be considered to be Chopin's oversight - the dots are present in similar bars 14 and 18. Chopin did not correct the mistake in the proofreading of FE, moreover, in FE (→EE) the engravers overlooked also a dot in bar 19, which in A is written in an abbreviated manner, with a repetition sign of the previous bar. In GE1 the sign was placed only in bar 14. A revision was performed respectively in GE2 (→GE3), validly adding dots in all analogous places.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 20

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

A long accent in A

A short accent in FE (→GE,EE)
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 20

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

Staccato dot in A

No dot in FE (→GE→EE)
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FE (→GE,EE) overlooked the staccato dot for the D1-D octave in the L.H. The engraver's oversight was certainly caused by the unclear notation of A, in which Chopin introduced some of the dots in a very delicate manner and at the same time not directly under the note (moved to the left or to the right) and additionally merging with the pedalling signs. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in A

b. 22

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

Staccato dot in A
 
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The absence of the staccato dot for the 1st quaver in all editions is undoubtedly an oversight of the engraver, resulting from the inaccuracy of notation of A.
See bar 20.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in A

b. 30

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

Wedge in A (→FE→EE)

No mark in GE
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The absence of wedge over c is most probably an oversight of the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE