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Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

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Issues : Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 88

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

 in A (→FE→EEC)

 in GE1op & GE1no2 (→GE2no2)

No sign in EEW1 (→EEW2)

 in GE2op (→GE3op)
..

The  hairpin, in A and in the majority of the editions placed under the three-note progression of the bass, was moved to between the staves in GE2op (→GE3op). In this case, this quite frequently used revision completely changed the meaning of the sign. In the remaining GE, the sign was reproduced in the correct place, however, it starts already under the 1st crotchet in the bar. The absence of the sign in EEW is undoubtedly an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Placement of markings , Scope of dynamic hairpins , Errors in EE , GE revisions

b. 98-108

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

Shorter  signs in A

Longer  in FE (→FE,EE)
..

Similarly as in bars 33-44 (in the autographs the discussed bars are their literal repetition), we reproduce the range of the  hairpin after A. All editions, in spite of minor, insignificant differences, include signs of the same, six-quaver length.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 103-104

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

 in A

No sign in FE (→EE,GE1op,GE1no2)

Longer  in GE2op (→GE3op) & GE2no2
..

The absence of  in FE (→EE,GE1op,GE1no2) is certainly an oversight. The sign was added in later GE, placing its beginning 2 quavers earlier.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 109-128

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

Shorter  in A

Longer  in FE (→GE,EE)
..

Similarly as in bars 45-48, the  hairpins in bars 109-112 and 125-128 are only in the version prepared for print and the first of the signs begins in the editions clearly earlier than in A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 133-134

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

 in A

 in FE (→EEW1→EEW2)

No sign in GE1op (→GE2op→GE3op) & GE1no2

 in EEC & GE2no2
..

The lack of the  hairpin in the majority of GE is probably a result of an oversight of the engraver of FE, which was then corrected in the very FE (→EE). The sign was added in GE2no2 too. We reproduce the range of the sign on the basis of the notation of A. Cf. bars 3-4.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies , Authentic corrections of FE