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Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

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Issues : Dotted rhythms and triplets

b. 88

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

GE (→FE→EE): semiquaver after the last note of the triplet

Notation in keeping with Chopin's understanding of this figure
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In bar 88 in GE (→FE→EE) the semiquaver in  was moved beyond the 3rd note of the triplet in the accompaniment. This inauthentic, misleading notation was used throughout the Nocturne.

See bars 5-13.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: GE revisions , Dotted rhythms and triplets

b. 89

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

GE (→FE→EE): semiquaver after the last note of the sextuplet

Notation in keeping with Chopin's understanding of this kind of figures
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We align the semiquaver on the 2nd beat of bar 89 with the last quaver of the L.H. sextuplet although in this particular context an exception to the general rule could be admitted. Only a discovery of additional sources—e.g. [A] or an annotated copy—could assist in establishing Chopin's intention more firmly.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: GE revisions , Dotted rhythms and triplets

b. 89-97

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

GE (→FE→EE): semiquaver after the last note of the sextuplet

Notation in keeping with Chopin's understanding of such figures
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In bars 89, 91-95 & 97 GE (→FE→EE) moved the semiquaver in  beyond the 3rd note of the triplet in the accompaniment, contrary to Chopin's understanding of that figure.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: GE revisions , Dotted rhythms and triplets