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Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

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b. 83

composition: Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

A short accent in GE (→FE→EE)
 

Long accent suggested by the editors
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In this context, it is much more probable that Chopin used a long accent on a long note. Cf. note to bar 13.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Long accents

b. 84

composition: Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

No sign in GE (-FE→EE)

A grace note added in FES
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The grace note C1 giving a sonically consequent ending of the progression of octaves was added by Chopin in FES. We regard it as an authorial improvement, and accept it into the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 84-85

composition: Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

No slur in GE (→FE)


Slur in EE
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The slur in EE is certainly an inauthentic addition.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 86-87

composition: Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

No slur in GE (→FE)

Slur in EE
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The slur in EE is certainly an inauthentic addition.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 86

composition: Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

No sign in GE (→FE)

in EE
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The in EE is certainly an inauthentic addition.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions