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Op. 26 No 2, Polonaise in E♭ minor

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b. 97

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

 in A (→FE→GE,EE)

 written in FEJ
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The change of dynamics from  to  was written by Chopin to FEJ.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Authentic post-publication changes and variants , Annotations in FEJ

b. 175

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

 in A (→FE,EE,GE)

 in FEJ

 in FES
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The entry in FES is certainly made with Chopin's hand. The addition in FEJ is slightly less characteristic, yet it most probably also comes from Chopin. In spite of that, according to us, the change of the dynamics of the ending is to be considered to be an authentic variant and not a definitive withdrawal from the original concept.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES , Authentic post-publication changes and variants , Annotations in FEJ