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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Authentic corrections of EE

b. 52

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

 in GC (→GE)

No ornament in FE

 in FE3 (→FE4,FE5) & EE
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Each of the source versions could have been intended by Chopin, yet only the version with an ornament is undoubtedly authentic, whereas its notation with the use of grace notes is certainly later.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 53

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

No  in GC (→GE) & FE1 (→FE2)

 in FE3 (→FE4,FE5) & EE
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Same as in bar 37, Chopin added the  grace note in the proofreading of FE3 (→FE4,FE5) and in the base text to EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 56-60

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

No indication in GC (→GE) & FE1 (→FE2)

from bar 56 in FE3 (→FE4,FE5)

from bar 55 in EE
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The cresc. indication was added – certainly by Chopin – in the proofreading of FE3 (in bar 56) and base text to EE (half a bar earlier).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 61-62

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

No markings in GC (→GE) & FE

 &  in EE1

 &  in EE2

Our variant suggestion with 

Our variant suggestion with 
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The contrasting dynamic indications added in EE may come from Chopin, however, there are premises to suspect a possibility of a revision, adding an authentic crescendo. Due to this reason, we do not include them in the main text, however, we suggest alternative variant solutions.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 68

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

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FE1 (→FE2) features a D-G-d chord as the last crotchet. This patent mistake was corrected in FE3 (→FE4,FE5) and EE, as well as in FESch. An erroneous copying of the bottom stave from the previous bar in this bar is proved also by an unjustified repetition of pedalling.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE , Annotations in FESch