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Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 30

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

Pedal in A

No pedal in FE (→GE,EE)
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Same as in bar 22, the absence of pedalling in the editions is almost certainly a mistake of the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 31-32

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

 in A

No sign in FE (→EE,GE1op,GE1no2)

 in GE2op (→GE3op) & GE2no2

Our variant suggestion
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It is uncertain whether Chopin considered the  sign written in A to be valid or not. The hairpin is absent in FE, yet it does not seem that it was deleted – it is rather an oversight of the engraver. On the other hand, in analogous bars 159-160 both A and the editions include a contrary sign, , so that one can ponder whether Chopin could have committed a mistake by writing here . Taking into account the above observations, in the main text we leave the inclusion of  at the discretion of the performer.

The  sign in later GE was certainly added on the basis of comparison with the reprise.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 42

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

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

g-e1 in AI & GE2no2
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On the photographs of A available to us, it is impossible to state whether on the 2nd and 3rd beats of the bar there are c1 notes or not. We assume, in accordance with the editions, that the notes are visible in this place, however, on the basis of analysis of all twelve analogous bars, we consider the version with triads to be most probably erroneous. The following scenarios are possible: 

  • accidental merging of note stems with ledger lines, looking like notes;
  • Chopin's erroneous introduction of the original version from the draft;
  • omission of the correction of the original version in A (in analogous bar 58 one can see deletions-corrections of respective crotchets in A) and FE.

Similarly in bars 106 and 170.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Uncertain notes on ledger lines

b. 49

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

No markings in FE (→GE1op,GE1no2,EEC,EEW1)

Pedalling in A, GE2op (→GE3op), GE2no2 & EEW2
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In FE (→GE1op,GE1no2,EEC,EEW1) there are no pedalling indications in this bar, which is almost certainly an oversight. The signs were added in later editions on the basis of a patent analogy.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 68-84

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

 in A

No signs in FE (→GE,EE)
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In bars 68, 72 and 84 FE (→GE,EE) omitted the  hairpin under the part of the L.H. It is probably a result of distraction of the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE