Shorthand & other
b. 1-30
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composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II
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In GC bars 1-69 are provided with numbers (numbers of bars). The numeration is a part of the abbreviated notation of bars 189-257 as a repetition of a respective fragment of the initial section. This manner of notation, characteristic for Chopin, was certainly used also in [A]. category imprint: Source & stylistic information issues: Abbreviated notation of A , Authentic corrections in GC |
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b. 36-37
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composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II
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The double bar line was added in GC most probably by Chopin. According to us, it did not result from the will of indicating a musically relevant division, it was only aimed at facilitating the orientation in the abbreviated notation of the return of the main section of the Scherzo – Chopin added a double bar line also after the relevant bar of the recapitulation (bar 224). Therefore, in the main text we preserve the original notation of [A] (→FE) without the double bar line. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Authentic corrections in GC |
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b. 85-86
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composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II
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In GC, in bars 85-86, the part of the L.H. is written in an abbreviated manner with •/• signs. This type of notation, frequently used by Chopin, was certainly used also in [A]. category imprint: Source & stylistic information issues: Abbreviated notation of A |
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b. 119-120
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composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II
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In GC – certainly on the basis of [A] – the bars are written as a repetition of bar 118. category imprint: Source & stylistic information issues: Abbreviated notation of A |
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b. 168
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composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II
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In GC the bar is written in an abbreviated manner as repetition of the previous one. At the same time, one can see that initially the bar was completely overlooked, whereas a relevant abbreviation was written as an addition. It cannot be excluded that the mistake (or unclear notation) was also in [A]. If so, Chopin had to write a respective addition also there, as FE contains the correct number of bars. category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Errors of A , Abbreviated notation of A , Authentic corrections in GC |