Chopin manner of writing ties clearly indicates that the ties combined in Chopin's mind with the note being added, which, due to this fact, was not struck. When interpreted in this way, the notation of GC means sustaining c
2 through four bars, as each of the •/• signs replaces the c2 minim together with the preceding it tie. The version of GE is, therefore, a result of misunderstanding of GC.
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