Issues : Inaccuracies in GC

b. 56

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

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Before the octaves on the 2nd and 3rd crotchet of the bar in FE1 (→FE2FE3) there are no accidentals. The patent inaccuracy of the composer was corrected to a varied extent in EE1 (the naturals of and C) and FE4 (the naturals of and C1-C). The totally correct notation is included in GE and EE2. Same in bar 244.

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 , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 61-65

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

Slur in bars 62-63 in GC (→GE)

Slur in bars 61-65 in FE (→EE)

Our alternative suggestion

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The slur of GC (→GE) is certainly inaccurate, both as far as the moment of its beginning and ending is concerned (bars 64-65 are written on a new line, which frequently provokes mistakes consisting in omission of continuation of slurs or dynamic hairpins). On the other hand, the beginning of the slur of FE (→EE) is probably inaccurate too, which is indicated by the interpretation of the same slur of [A] in the recapitulation (bars 249-253). The inaccuracy was probably reduced by Chopin in the base text to EE by adding staccato dots over the 1st octave in bar 61. Therefore, as an alternative for the slur with a dot, we suggest – based on the recapitulation – most probably the original slur written in [A] from the 2nd crotchet in bar 62.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

b. 74-75

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

Pedalling in GC

Pedalling in FE (→EE)

Pedalling in GE1

Pedalling in GE2

Pedalling suggested by the editors

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In all sources, the pedalling is most probably written inaccurately, whereas the signs in GC (→GE) in bar 75 are certainly misplaced. In the main text, we use the notation of FE (→EE), however, we move the change of pedal in bar 74 one crotchet earlier (this possible inaccuracy, present also in GC, can be probably blamed on the unclear notation of [A]).  

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 95

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

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In GC (→GE) and FE1 (→FE2EE) there is no accidental before the top most note of the last chord. This patent inaccuracy of Chopin notation was corrected in FE3 (→FE4), at the same time, however, the  raising a1 to awas overlooked.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors resulting from corrections , Omission of current key accidentals , EE inaccuracies , FE revisions , Last key signature sign , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 104-108

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

Slur from 2nd beat in GC (→GE) & EE

No slur in FE

Slur from 1st beat suggested by the editors

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In this phrase, the slur in GC (→GE) begins on the 2nd beat of bar 104, which, in spite of concordance with EE, we consider to be an inaccuracy, as in other similar situations, the slurs in GC generally start from the beginning of the bar.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GC , Authentic corrections of EE