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Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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b. 73-77

composition: Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

d1-e1 in A (→FE→GE) & EE2

d1-e1 in EE1

c1-e1 suggested by the editors
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In the last chord in bars 73 and 77 in the main text we change enharmonically d1 to c1, considering Chopin proofreading of FE in bar 69 to be valid also in this place. EE1 erroneously swapped the accidentals in this chord ( was placed before d1, whereas  before e1). Actually, the sound of the resultant chord does not raise any doubts, yet the notation with the use of two superfluous accidentals is a proof of a patent mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in EE

b. 73

composition: Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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GE4 added cautionary  next to e1 and e on the 3rd beat of the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 74-78

composition: Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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GE2 (→GE3→GE4) and EE2 added a cautionary  next to d1 in the chord at the beginning of bars 74 and 78. The addition is justified only when preserving the original orthography of the last chord in bars 73 and 77.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 76

composition: Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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We removed superfluous sharps (cautionary?) placed in A next to a in bar 76 and a1 in bar 86. All editions had a similar approach. The deletions visible in A show that this kind of superfluous sharps were initially written in A still in bars 72, 79-80 and 84. See also bars 99-100. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Last key signature sign

b. 77-85

composition: Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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On the 5th quaver of the bar GE4 added cautionary  next to g1 in bar 77 and g1 and g in bar 85. Similarly in bar 93.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions