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Op. 64 No 3, Waltz in A♭ major

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 7-8

composition: Op. 64 No 3, Waltz in A♭ major

Hairpins in A

FE (→EE), GE2op (→GE3op) & GE2Ab

No signs in GE1op & GE1Ab
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The  hairpin is shifted in FE – contrary to A – to the beginning of the bar. In the editors opinion, this is due to inaccuracy. In GE1op and GE1Ab both  and  signs were overlooked in these bars, what later versions of GE supplemented.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 15

composition: Op. 64 No 3, Waltz in A♭ major

Slur from a1 in A, GE2op (→GE3op) & GE2Ab.

Slur from g2 in FE (→EE)

No 2nd slur in GE1op & GE1Ab
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The moment of the division of the slur – after the 3rd or the 4th quaver of the bar – is not completely clearly marked in A. The interpretation of FE (→EE) is graphically less likely and at the same time pianistically less natural, therefore, in the main text we choose the first, definitely more likely possibility. Such slurs are given in GE, yet in GE1op and GE1Ab there is no second slur (until bar 22), which is undoubtedly a mistake. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A , Errors in GE

b. 57-64

composition: Op. 64 No 3, Waltz in A♭ major

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The dashes delimiting the range of the crescendo are present only in A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 72

composition: Op. 64 No 3, Waltz in A♭ major

Long accent in As (→A)

 in FE (→GE,EE)
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The unequivocal long accent, introduced in A over the g1 minim, was placed in FE (→GE,EE) between the staves as a  hairpin. It is most probably an arbitrary decision of the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings

b. 74

composition: Op. 64 No 3, Waltz in A♭ major

 below minim in A

 between staves in FE (→EE)

No sign in GE
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In the editions the  sign, in A placed under the c minim (it is generally a "very long" accent), was moved between the staves, which hinders its correct interpretation. GE overlooked the sign.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings