The version with the five-note group was created as a result of Chopin correction in A – the composer deleted the last G semiquaver there. We consider this change to be final due to its undeniable advantages – the transition to the next bar is significantly smoother, as far as the harmony (preparing a new chord position), rhythm (transition to a new rhythmic formula), and piano technique (facilitating the change of the hand's position) are concerned. A similar change was introduced – probably at Chopin's request – in bar 34.
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations
notation: Rhythm