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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

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b. 243-244

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

No  in GC & GE2

 in bar 244 in FE (→EE)

No pedalling in GE1

Our alternative suggestion
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In the main text, we give a  sign on the basis of FE (→EE), as these are the only sources, in which the asterisk is present at all (in GE1 the  sign was also overlooked). Our alternative suggestion is an asterisk [] in a place in which it was added – probably by Chopin in the base text to EE – at the first appearance of this place (bars 55-56).  

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 244-245

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

One  in GC (→GE) & FE

Four  in EE
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Same as in bars 56-57, Chopin most probably added three  signs, while preparing the base text to EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of EE

b. 244

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

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Overlooked naturals before the octaves in the L.H. – see bar 56.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , EE inaccuracies , FE revisions

b. 245

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

Chord with c2 in GC & FE1 (→FE2→EE1)

Chord with c2 in GE, FE3 (→FE4) & EE2
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The chord with c2 is most probably a result of an oversight of the composer, which is confirmed by the  added – probably by Chopin – in FE3 (→FE4).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Last key signature sign

b. 249-253

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

Slur in bars 250-251 in GC (→GE)

Slur in bars 249-253 in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the slur of FE (→EE), most probably faithfully reproducing the notation of [A]. The slur of GC (→GE) is undoubtedly inaccurate, same as in bars 61-65 – the recapitulation in the copy is marked in an abbreviated manner as repetition of the first section of Scherzo.

category imprint: Differences between sources