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Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 51

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

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

Notation in keeping with Chopin's understanding of this figure
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In bar 51 of 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.

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issues: GE revisions , Dotted rhythms and triplets

b. 51

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

R.H. quaver over the 6th L.H. note in GE (→FE)

Regular rhythmic notation in EE
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In GE (→FE) notes of the R.H. rhythm are distributed in such a way that the quaver is aligned with the 6th L.H. note. In the editors' opinion, this probably does not reflect Chopin's intention but we cannot state it definitely without [A]. The rhythmical structure of the bar, different e.g. from that in bars 29-36 & 53-62, as well as the local climax ending in this bar make a possible exception slightly more likely here. In the main text, we apply the regular rhythmic notation, so did EE.

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issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Dotted rhythms and triplets

b. 80-81

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

Double bar line in GE (→FE→EE)

Our suggestion
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The sources have a double bar line before the change of key. However, we do not include it in our main text, as it is almost certainly an arbitrary addition of the engraver of GE (→FE→EE).

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issues: GE revisions

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