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Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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b. 18

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

 in A

FE (→GE,EE)
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In the main text we give  according to A. The editions start the sign earlier, almost certainly as a result of engraver's imprecision.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 18

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

No mark in A

Accent in FE (→GE,EE)
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As in bar 17 the accent in the L.H. was added by Chopin in the proofreading of FE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 25

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

Staccato dots in A

Accents in FE (→EE,GE)
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The change of staccato dots to vertical accents was introduced in the proofreading of FE1, most probably by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 25

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

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In the 2nd half of the bar GE1 overlooked staccato dots over R.H. The marks were added in the subsequent GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 29-31

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

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FE (→GE1) overlooked the staccato dots under the 3rd octave in the L.H. in bars 29 and 31 (in the latter the dot was omitted already in A). GE1 also overlooked the dot over the 1st chord in the L.H. in bar 30. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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