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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 2-4

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

Wedges in GC & FE

Dots in GE

No signs in EE
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Staccato dots at the beginning of bars 2 and 4 consist the most glaring example of German engraver's misrepresenting wedges in GC – the difference between wedges there and dots in neighbouring bars 1, 3 & 5-7 is very distinct. GE did not use any wedges in the whole Sonata. The lack of signs in EE is most probably an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Errors in EE , Wedges

b. 4

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

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FE (except for FE4) lacks in five necessary accidentals – naturals before d2 and b and sharps before f, f2 and g2. This patent inaccuracy certainly has its source in the notation of [A]. Similarly in GC, in which, however, Chopin added a  raising b to b. In GC (→GE) there are also no naturals before the last octave in the R.H. – it can be an oversight of the copyist or a later addition in [A]. In the remaining sources the signs were completed (all additions can be attributed to a revision): three were added in EE1 and FE4, four in GE; only EE2 includes the correct notation. Cf. bar 24.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in GC , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 25

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

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The naturals before the 3rd octave of the bar are only in EE, FE4 and GE2. Chopin's patent inaccuracy was completed by revisers in probably all cases (certainly in GE2).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 29-30

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

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The notation of accidentals in this passage is inaccurate in the sources, which, however, does not impede the interpretation of the correct text. In GC and previous FE, eight sharps are missing – before f, c, f1 and c2 in the L.H. and before c2, f2, c3 and f3 in the R.H. In EE, GE and FE4 the signs were added, but only GE2 includes the fully correct notation.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , EE inaccuracies , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 95

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

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In GC (→GE) and FE1 (→FE2→EE) 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 a1 was 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