The version of EE, with g
1 in the last chord and tie sustaining d1, is most probably authentic, perhaps even the latest. It is indicated by lack of corrections in the notation of FC, which means that the same version – without g1 and tie – was in [A]. The version is to be seen in FE, which was most probably based on [A]. Therefore, if it was another copy of [A] that was base text for EE, the version with g1 and tie must have been written in this manuscript in the form of correction from the version of [A] and FC.
On the other hand, lack of a relevant correction, not difficult to perform from the technical point of view, in the proofread by Chopin FE suggests that the composer did not consider the version of EE to be a relevant improvement. The pupils' copies also do not include any changes. Taking into account both the above arguments and the undeniable authenticity of the compatible version of FE and FC, we adopt this version to the main text.
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