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Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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b. 3

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

in A

No marking in FE (→GE,EE)
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It is not certain if  written in A was deliberately omitted in FE (→GE,EE). Given an identical indication appearing two bars earlier, Chopin's correction seems probable. Similarily in bar 107, see also bar 155.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 11-12

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

 in A (→FE→GE1,EE)

  in GE2 (→GE3→GE4)
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In GE2 (→GE3→GE4) the  indication was changed in the entire Polonaise to . See the characteristics of GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 33

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

 in A (→FE→GE1,EE)

  in GE2 (→GE3→GE4)
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In GE2 (→GE3→GE4) the  indication was changed in the entire Polonaise to . See the characteristics of GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 35-40

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

..

In bars 35 and 40 GE2 (→GE3→GE4) changed  to . See the characteristics of GE2. 

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issues: GE revisions

b. 45

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

Our variant suggestion

 in A

No marking in FE (→EE,GE)
..

It is hard to state whether the absence of  in FE is a result of Chopin's proofreading or an oversight of the engraver. Therefore, in the main text we leave the inclusion of this indication at the discretion of the performer. The absence of the indication does not exclude , yet it offers a greater freedom of shaping the dynamics of this plenty of expression transition.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE