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Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

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b. 34

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

g-c1-e1 in As & AI

g-e1 in A (→FE→GE,EE)
..

On the 2nd and 3rd beats of the bar the triads of the previous autographs – As and AI – were most probably replaced in A (→FE→GE,EE) with sixths (most probably, as the interpretation of A on the available photographs is uncertain). The correctness of the version with sixths is confirmed by the version of the editions in bar 98, marked in A in an abbreviated manner as repetition of bar 34. Admittedly, in bar 162, which is also not written out in A, FE and the majority of the remaining editions include chords, however, it is most probably a mistake.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Uncertain notes on ledger lines

b. 38-54

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

in As, 1. version

in As (2. version), AI & A (→FE→GE,EE)
..

The ending of bar 38 has two versions in As, out of which the second – differently than in the next bars – became the final version. Similarly in bar 54, which is not written out in As.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Main-line changes

b. 39-56

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

in As, 1st version

in As, 2nd version

in AI & A (→FE→GE,EE)
..

In As the melodic line in bars 39-40 was written in two versions (cf. bar 38). We adopt the version written earlier as the text of the draft, which clearly differs from the final version. The same applies to bars 55-56, not written in As.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Main-line changes

b. 39-55

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

f-b in As & AI

Rest in A (→FE→GE,EE)
..

In the version prepared for print, Chopin resigned from the strike of the L.H. on the 2nd beat of the bar, which seems to be a significant improvement, both in terms of sound and piano performance.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 40-56

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

No accidental in As & A (→FE→EEC) – f2

 in AI – f2

 in GE & EEW1 (→EEW2) – f2
..

On the last quaver of bars 40 and 56, both f2 in As and f2 in AI are written in a way that does not raise any doubts. It proves that while working on the Waltz, Chopin certainly considered two versions of this note. In this situation, leaving it in A (→FE) without an accidental does not allow interpreting Chopin's intention with an absolute certainty. In the main text, we assume an interpretation compatible with the valid norm, however, we specify the sound with a cautionary .

The version of EEC is certainly erroneous.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , Chopin's hesitations , Main-line changes