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Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

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Main text
Main text
GE - German edition
GE1 - First German Edition
GE2 - Later impression of GE1
FE - French edition
FE1 - First French Edition
FED - Dubois's copy
FEJ - Jędrzejewicz copy
FES - Stirling copy
EE - English edition
EE1 - First English Edition
EE2 - Second impression of EE1
EE3 - Later impression of EE2
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FE

EE

The minim e2 is prolonged in FE. This is probably a mistake although Chopin sometimes used this kind of notation (cf. e.g. Impromptu in A Op. 29, bar 74). However, in this case sustaining e2 longer only complicates the notation with no impact on the voice-leading logic or the sound (pedalling). EE amended the FE notation, certainly a reviser's work. In the main text we adopt the GE version which raises no doubts.

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