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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 240

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

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Similarly as in bar 52, the bottom note of the 1st chord in FE1 (→FE2) is an erroneous a1. The patent mistake was corrected in FE3 (→FE4), EE and GE, which in the case of FE and EE could have been performed by Chopin.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 242

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

No sharps in GC (→GE) & FE1 (→FE2→EE1)

Sharps in FE3 (→FE4) & EE2
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Same as in bar 54, we include in the main text the sharps raising the f1-f2 grace note to f1-f2, added – most probably by Chopin – in the proofreading of FE3 (→FE4). The change was introduced also in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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

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. 259-260

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

Pedalling in GC & GE2

No pedal signs in GE1

Pedalling in FE (incomplete)

Pedalling in EE

Our suggestion
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In the main text we give a pedalling based on GC, in which we move the  sign in bar 259, written by the copyist probably one quaver too early, to the 3rd beat of the bar, in accordance with the harmonic sense. According to us, the authenticity of the pedalling of EE cannot be excluded, which, as a result, can be considered to be equivalent. The oversight of the aforementioned  in FE is a patent mistake, however, in the absence of sufficient premises, the place where it should be added cannot be indicated. Moreover, patent oversights of the engravers are the absence of the  sign at the end of bar 260 in FE and the total absence of the pedalling in GE1, which, in GE2 was precisely corrected after GC.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in GC