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Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

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

b. 136-152

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

..

A cautionary  before d in bars 136 and 152 is absent in A – the signs were added, perhaps at Chopin's request, in the proofreading of FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 136-137

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

Two slurs in A & GE2op (→GE3op)

Slur in FE (→EE)

No slurs in GE1op & GE1no2

Two-bar slur in GE2no2
..

In the main text, we give the most certain slurs of A, as far as the sources are concerned. Omission of both slurs in GE1op and GE1no2 may mean that they were originally absent also in FE (cf. bars 138-139), in which, however, a slur in bar 137 was added in the last proofreading. The addition – perhaps coming from Chopin – certainly does not mean that bar 136 is to be devoid of a slur, in turn, it confirms the use of a new slur for bar 137 (cf. bars 8-9). The slurs added in later GE – different for each of two versions of this edition – are certainly revisions of the editors, modelled on analogous bars 8-9 (GE2op) or 152-153 (GE2no2).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 138-139

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

Slur from 2nd quaver in A (→FE→EEW1→EEW2)

No slur in GE1op & GE1no2

Slur from 1st quaver in EEC, GE2op (→GE3op) & GE2no2
..

The absence of the slur in both versions of GE1 means that most probably it was originally absent in FE too, in which, however, it was added – probably by Chopin – in the last phase of proofreading. The slurs added in later GE, embracing two full bars, are a result of a revision, same as in bars 10-11. In turn, an earlier beginning of the slur in EEC may be simply an inaccuracy.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions , EE inaccuracies , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 140-141

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

 in A (probable interpretation→FE→EEC) & GE2no2

 in A, possible interpretation

No sign in GE1op, GE1no2 & EEW1

 in GE2op (→GE3op) & EEW2
..

The interpretation of the range of  in A – see bar 13. The solution adopted by us finds confirmation in the notation of FE (→EEC), being probably a result of a proofreading, a Chopin one. It is indicated by the absence of the hairpin both in GE1op and GE1no2, which makes us assume that it was originally absent in FE too. In turn, the missing sign in EEW1 is certainly an oversight – the hairpin was overlooked also in adjacent bars 138-139 and 142-144.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE