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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 5-6

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

Two  in GC (→GE)

Two-bar  in FE (→EE)
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According to us, the most likely explanation for the existing discrepancy between the sources based on [A] is the sometimes used by the engravers identification of two (or more) following  signs with one longer. A possible Chopin's correction in [A], introduced already after preparing GC, which is potentially an alternative explanation, seems to be poorly justified:

  • two  do not exclude a continuous crescendo, therefore, there is no need to combine the signs;
  • only the separate signs show also a dynamic change defining the character of the one-bar repetitive motifs, ended with an accent.

Due to this fact, in the main text we give the source and stylistically unquestionable indications of GC (→GE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: FE revisions , Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 26-27

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

Two  signs in GC (→GE)

Two-bar  in FE (→EE)
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One  sign in FE (→EE) is most probably an arbitrary decision of the engraver of FE. It is proved by bars 214-215, in which all sources have a one-bar-long compatible , which in the manuscripts, hence also in the base text to FE, was marked only as repetition of the discussed bars.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: FE revisions , Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 69-70

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

Two  signs in GC (→GE)

Two-bar  in FE (→EE)
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One  sign in FE (→EE) is most probably an arbitrary addition of the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: FE revisions , Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 193

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

One-bar  in GC (→GE)

Sign reaching bar 194 in FE (→EE)
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One longer  sign in FE (→EE), including also bar 194, is most probably an arbitrary decision of the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: FE revisions , Hairpins denoting continuation

b. 194

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

One-bar  in GC (→GE)

Sign continued in FE (→EE)
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Adding  in FE (→EE) to the sign in bar 193 is most probably an arbitrary decision of the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: FE revisions , Hairpins denoting continuation