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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt III

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b. 7-8

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt III

Two equal  signs in GC

One  in FE

One longer  in GE1

Differing  in GE2mar (→GE2)

One shorter  in EE1

Differing  in EE2
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The notation of GC, representing the abbreviated notation of [A], indicates, according to us, two  signs. A similar conclusion was reached by the reviser of GE2mar (→GE2), whereas FE and GE1 give a hairpin only in bar 7. Interestingly, in an analogous situation in bars 11-12, all editions put the indications in both bars (yet they differ in the way of considering the pedalling). As far as the range of the signs is concerned, in the main text we adopt the averaged signs of GC and FE, as the present between them one semiquaver difference seems to be unimportant. The longer signs of GE and shorter of EE are probably an inaccuracy of interpretation of the base texts.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 7-8

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt III

Two slurs in GC (→GE)

Two-bar slur in FE (→EE)
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The two-bar-long slur in FE (→EE) is most probably a result of an inaccurate interpretation of [A] (there are no traces of a possible correction in print) – see bars 65-66. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 8

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt III

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Same as bars 2, 5 and 12-13, in GC bar 8 is written in an abbreviated manner with •/• signs (one on each stave). The interpretation of this notation, undoubtedly repeated after [A], turned out to be not entirely clear – see bars 7-8.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Abbreviated notation of A

b. 11-12

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt III

 in GC (→GE), FE & EE2

No signs in EE1
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The absence of  signs is probably an oversight of the engraver of EE1, although a possibility of their removal by Chopin in the base text to this edition also cannot be excluded.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 11-13

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt III

Pedalling in bar 11 in GC (literal reading)

Pedalling in bars 11-13 in GC (possible interpretation) & FE (→EE)

No markings in GE1 (→GE2mar)

Pedalling in bars 11-12 in GC (contextual interpretation) & GE2
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The used by Chopin in [A] (→GC) abbreviated notation of bars 12-13 (both in the part of the L.H., only the first one in the part of the R.H.) raises doubts concerning the pedalling issues. According to us, it seems to be most justified to adopt that the indications are to be in bars 11-12, but not in bar 13.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions