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Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 155

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

in GE2 (→GE3→GE4) & EE2

No marking in FE (→GE1,EE1)
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The omission of the  indication at the beginning of the bar in FE (→GE1,EE1) can be intentional, hence we do not include it in the main text. In GE2 (→GE3→GE4) and EE2 the indication was added, most probably on the basis of comparison with analogous bar 51.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 159

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

Staccato in A (→FE→GE1,EE)

No dots in GE2 (→GE3→GE4)
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GE2 (→GE3→GE4) arbitrarily removed staccato dots in the 2nd half of the bar (as well as in bar 160).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 160

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

9 staccato dots in A (→FE→EE)

8 dots in GE1

No marks in GE2 (→GE3→GE4)
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GE1 overlooked the staccato dot over the 1st chord. GE2 (→GE3→GE4) arbitrarily removed all dots in this bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 160

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

 in A & GE2 (→GE3→GE4)

No sign in FE (→GE1,EE)
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FE (→EE,GE1) overlooked the  hairpins. The defect was completed in GE2 (→GE3→GE4) most probably on the basis of comparison with analogous bars 8, 56 and 112.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 162

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

d2 & d3 in A (→FE→EE)

d2 & d3 in GE
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Both versions are authentic – see bar 10.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions