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Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 170

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

g-c1-e1 in A (→FE→EE,GE1no2,GE1op→GE2op→GE3op)

g-e1 in GE2no2
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Same as in bar 42, the triad version of the majority of the sources, reproducing – perhaps inaccurately – the difficult to decipher notation of A, is, according to us, most probably erroneous.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 173-174

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

 in bar 174 in A, GE2op (→GE3op) & GE2no2

 in bar 173 in FE (→EE,GE1op,GE1no2)
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The discrepancy in the placement of the  sign between A and FE is, according to us, a result of a mistake at combining the written out bars with their numerated repetitions – the shorter pedal of FE is compatible with the authentic pedalling in bars 189-190. In the main text, we stick to the version of A. The changes in later GE were introduced most probably by analogy to bars 45-46 and 109-110 (see also bars 189-190).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 182-183

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

Separate slurs in A (→FE→EE,GE1no2,GE1op→GE2op→GE3op)

One slur in GE2no2
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Same as in bars 54-55, combining the slurs in GE2no2 is a revision contrary to the Chopin notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 188

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

Pedalling in A, EEW2, GE2op (→GE3op) & GE2no2

No markings in FE (→GE1op,GE1no2,EEC,EEW1)
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The absence of pedalling in a part of the editions is undoubtedly a consequence of an oversight of the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 189-190

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

One-bar pedal in A (→FE→GE1op,GE1no2,EE)

Two-bar pedal in GE2op (→GE3op) & GE2no2
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Similarly as in bars 61-62, in later GE the pedalling in bars 189-190 was changed after bars 45-46.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions