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Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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b. 60

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

A

FE (→EE)

GE1

GE2 (→GE3→GE4)

Our suggestion
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In the main text we give the L.H. part in the modified version from Chopin's proofreading of FE (→EE). The version of GE1 is probably inaccurate, which, in the subsequent GE, was revised according to bar 164.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 65-66

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

Crotchets in A

Quavers in FE (→GE,EE)
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The notation with no additional crotchet stems to 2nd and 4th quavers is probably inaccurate.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 84

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

Semiquaver a in A

Dotted semiquaver a in FE (→GE,EE)
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Homogenising the rhythmic values of all elements of the 2nd chord in the R.H. was not probably an intention of Chopin. The notation is only seemingly inaccurate in this place – the logic of leading the voices make us consider a to be a quaver, yet the piano reality make a semiquaver out of it. Chopin would often use this type of simplified notation, hence in the main text we preserve the notation of A. Similarly in bars 92 and 100, which excludes a possible Chopin's oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Different values of chord components , FE revisions

b. 89

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

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At the end of the bar A has two semiquavers in the L.H., which is undoubtedly a mistake, corrected already in FE1 in all remaining editions.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Rhythmic errors , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 92-100

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

Semiquaver a in A

Dotted semiquaver a in FE (→GE,EE)
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The rhythmic value of a in bars 92 and 100 – see bar 84.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Different values of chord components , FE revisions