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Op. 27 No 1, Nocturne in C# minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 3

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

 Placement of   in GE

Placement of   in FE (→EE)
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In FE (→EE) the pedal markings   are placed one quaver too early.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 11

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

A long accent or diminuendo in GE

A short accent in FE (→EE)

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A different interpretation

Another interpretation
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category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 23

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

GE

FE (→EE)
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The portato dots are placed below the notes in FE (→EE). Shifting markings to the head side of notes is one of more frequent engravers' mannerisms in Chopin's times.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings

b. 29

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

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FE has "Piu" instead of "Più".

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category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 47

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

Slur placement in GE and EE

FE
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The pianistic context and the analogy with the preceding bar point to the correctness of the notation of GE. The FE version is most probably mistaken, that in EE is likely a revision following the above mentioned analogy.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE