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Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

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b. 1-2

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

 in A

 in FE (→EE,GE1no2,GE1op→GE2op→GE3op)

 in GE2no2
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Shifting the  hairpin so that it starts from an upbeat, is, according to us, rather an inaccuracy of the engraver of FE, hence, in the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic sign of A. However, since an alternative possibility of Chopin's proofreading in FE cannot be entirely excluded, the version of FE, repeated in all remaining editions except for GE2no2, can be considered to be a potentially authentic variant. In turn, shortening the sign in GE2no2 is undoubtedly a revision, as a part of which the  signs in all analogous bars were unified (bars 1-2, 5-6, 17-18 and 21-22).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 1-32

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

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In the previous autographs – As and AI – there are no dynamic signs. We do not record this fact in further, detailed notes on this group of signs. See the note on the tempo indication.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 3-8

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

Different length  in A

Longer  in FE (→GE,EE)

Shorter  suggested by the editors
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In the main text we unify the reach of the  hairpins in bars 3-4 and 7-8, following three out of four signs written in A. In FE1 the signs were unified too, however, it was the sign beginning slightly earlier in bar 4 that was adopted as the model.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 5-6

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

 in A & GE3op

No sign in FE (→EEC,EEW1,GE1no2,GE1op→GE2op)

Shorter  in GE2no2 & EEW2
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The absence of the  hairpin is certainly an oversight of the engraver of FE. The sign was added in GE3op and – in a shortened form – in GE2no2 and EEW2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 9

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

 in A

No sign in FE (→GE,EE)
..

The absence of the  sign is most probably a mistake of the engraver of FE (→GE,EE), perhaps related to difficulties with placing a sign with the range written by Chopin in a legible manner. Similarly in bar 137.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE