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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt III

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b. 5

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

Crotchet b in GC (→GE)

Quaver in FE

Dotted quaver in EE
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Adding in FE the b note on the 2nd beat of the bar to the top voice is probably a result of misunderstanding of the notation of [A]. The different value of the b note in bar 59, being a repetition of this bar, not written out with notes in the manuscripts, indicates an inaccuracy of reproduction of the manuscript in this place by the engraver of FE. Unifying the rhythmic values in EE is most probably a revision, supported by a comparison with bar 59. In the main text we give the unquestionable version of GC (→GE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 7-8

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

Dotted rhythm in GC (→GE)

Quavers in FE (→EE)
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It is hard to state how the difference in the rhythm on the 1st beat of the bar occurred. The dotted rhythm in GC (→GE) seems to be a mistake of the copyist – the text is written uniformly, moreover, only bar 7 is written out with notes, as a result of which one, possible, mistake could have contributed to the change of the rhythm in both bars. On the other hand, Chopin's proofreading cannot be entirely excluded (a similar situation appears in Allegro de Concert, Op. 46, bar 17). In this situation, in the main text we give the version of FE (→EE), compatible with the unquestionable rhythm of analogous bars 11-12. Rhythmic variants of this type are to be found in numerous works by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of GC , Dotted or even rhythm

b. 14

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

Quavers in GC & FE (→EE)

Dotted rhythm in GE
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The dotted rhythm in GE is most probably either a mistake or revision, perhaps resulting from the conviction that the notation of GC is inaccurate – in the same figure there are no dots extending the first octave of the bar. Similarly in bar 68.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Dotted or even rhythm

b. 58

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

No ornament in GC (→GE)

Grace note in FE (→EE)

Our variant suggestion
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The recapitulation of the initial section of Marche was not written out with notes in the Stichvorlage manuscripts – [A] (→GC) – hence the doubts arising in the text of the first section are present here too. According to us, the inclusion of the grace note can be left at the discretion of the performer.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

b. 59

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

Crotchet b in GC (→GE)

Dotted quaver in FE (→EE)
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The version of FE (→EE) is probably a result of a misunderstanding of [A] – see bar 5.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: FE revisions