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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

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Issues : GE revisions

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

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. 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

b. 266-273

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

Indications in GC & GE2

Only dim. in GE1

Indications in FE (→EE)
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In the main text, we give dim. indication already in bar 266, according to GC (→GE). Its later occurrence in FE (→EE) could have been due to the new line starting at bar 267. The lack of the later indications – rallentando and lento – is certainly a result of engraver's oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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