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Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

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b. 73

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

No pedalling in A (→FE→EE,GE1no2,GE1op→GE2op→GE3op)

Pedalling in GE2no2

Our alternative suggestion
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Independently from the decision concerning the issue of pedalling in bar 72 (see the previous note), embracing bar 73 with pedal seems to be justified due to analogy with bar 69. Moreover, the incomplete notation of the pedalling in bars 88-89 suggests including pedal in bars 73 and 89. Therefore, we suggest a respective addition as an alternative to the main text, preserving the notation of A (→FE→EE). An addition of this kind was already introduced in GE2no2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 73

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

Crotchet f in As & AI

Minim f in A (→FE→EE,GE1no2,GE1op→GE2op→GE3op))
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In the version prepared for print, Chopin gave the bass f the value of a minim. In GE2no2, it was extended with a dot. Interestingly, a corresponding change is absent in analogous bar 89.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions

b. 75-76

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

d3 repeated in As, AI & A (→FE→EEC,EEW1)

d3 tied in GE & EEW2
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The authenticity of the tie sustaining d3 in GE is likely, yet not unequivocal. Due to this fact, in the main text we give the version with a repeated note, which does not raise any doubts. Moreover, one has to take into consideration that the version with the sustained d3 appears only in the sources that have the previous version of the accompaniment, which makes that, according to us, its possible use together with the final version of the L.H. is highly problematic. Similarly in bars 91-92.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 75-76

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

New slur from 3rd beat of bar 75 in AI, contextual interpretation

Continuous slur in A (→FE→EE,GE1op,GE1no2→GE2no2)

New slur from 3rd beat of bar 76 in GE2op (→GE3op)
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In AI, the slur running from bar 73 ends over the 1st crotchet in bar 75, whereas a new slur begins from the 3rd beat of this bar. Leaving the 2nd crotchet outside of the phrases raises doubts – according to the musical sense, it is the first slur that is most probably too short, e.g. as a result of ink stoppage. Therefore, we interpret it as reaching e2.
The broken slur in bar 76 is an arbitrary revision of GE2op (→GE3op). 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 76-77

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

d3 repeated in As, AI & A (→FE→EE)

d3 tied in GE & FED
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Same as in bars 66-67 and 70-71, both source versions of the melody at the transition between the bars are almost certainly authentic. In the main text, we give a version with a repeated d3, written in the basic source, A (→FE→EE). Similarly in bars 92-93.
GE1no2 erroneously puts the tie between the two notes in bar 76 (a "mirror" mistake).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Sign reversal , Authentic corrections of GE