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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt IV

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  b. 1

in GC (→GE) & EE2

No title in FE (→EE1)

While writing to Fontana in August 1839, Chopin described this movement of the Sonata as "a short finale." The omission of the convention "Finale" title in FE (→EE1) seems to be, therefore, a common oversight.

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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions, Inaccuracies in FE

notation: Verbal indications

Missing markers on sources: FESch, FES, FED
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