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Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 53-64

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

One slur in GE

Inaccurate slurring in FE, contextual interpretation

Three slurs in EE
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GE encompasses the L.H. part in bars 53-64 with one slur running through three lines of text. There is no reason to doubt that this notation conforms with the one in [A]. Most probably due to engraver's carelessness FE shows inaccuracies in slurs notation at the changes of systems. osources contain inaccuracies related to the beginnings and endings of the slur in the left hand extended over 3 systems within bars 53-64. We adopt the notation of GE as the one that seems the most justified from the musical point of view. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 54-60

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

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FE omitted first few segments of a dashed line linking particular words in the indication poco a poco cresc. ed accelerando in bars 54-60. EE filled up the line.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in 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. 78-79

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

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In GE particular words in the indication cresc. ed accelerando are linked with a dashed line. FE omitted the line, and EE supplemented it. Both changes are inauthentic.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 94

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

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The note f1 in FE has only the head and its stem is missing.  

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccuracies in FE