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Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 71

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

in GE

No ornament in FE (→EE)

Our suggestion
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Discrepancies in the marking of the note a1 in bar 71 with an ornament should be analysed with taking into account the analogy with bars 67 and 75. At the beginning of bars 67, 71 and 75 GE has ,while FE (→ EE) have  only in bar. 75. In that context both markings mean the same, yet it is not clear whether Chopin ultimately wanted to have  only in bar 75, or also in bars 67 and 71, therefore we supplement the musical notation with the sign  in parentheses.

 

 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 74-75

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

No pedalling in GE

Pedalling in FE (→EE)
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Pedal marks in these bars were added during the proofreading of FE (→EE), most probably by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 75

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

in GE

in FE (→EE)

with suggested by the editors
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The sign which occurs in GE was replaced by a in FE (→EE). This is probably a result of Chopin's proofreading, although both markings mean practically the same in that context. Chopin could have added in order to restore an ornament overlooked by the engraver.

In the main text we suggest supplementing relating to the upper note of the ornament. An unmarked use of a1 between a minim a1 in bar 74 and a quaver a1 in bar 75 seems unlikely.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 99-100

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

No pedal markings in GE

Pedalling in FE (→EE)
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The lack of the pedal change at the beginning of bar 100 in GE is undoubtedly a mistake. This and the next pedal change was marked by Chopin during the proofreading of FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 100

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

No ties in GE
 

Ties in FE

Additional slur in EE
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Chopin supplemented the ties sustaining g1 and c2 when proofreading FE (→EE). The lack of ties could have been intentional—the marking placed over the fourth g1-c2 suggests the repetition of those notes. The additional slur linking f1 and e1 in EE is certainly inauthentic .

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE