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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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b. 79

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

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In [A] (→GC,FE→EE1) in the 2nd half of the bar there were no accidentals, which gives g in the L.H. and g1(2) in the R.H. Chopin's mistake was corrected in GE (partially – only a  before g2 in the 4th crotchet) and in EE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Last key signature sign

b. 79

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

d2 repeated in GC (→GE)

d2 tied in FE (→EE)
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We give priority to the version with the tie, as in the entire section embracing bars 65-80, the middle notes of the octave chords are struck only at the beginning or in the middle of the bar. Authenticity of any of the versions is not entirely certain – both an oversight of the tie by the copyist and a mistake of the engraver of FE1, who, e.g., overlooked the tie between the previous crotchets, are also possible.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 79

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

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In the main text, we add a cautionary  before d2 in R.H.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 80

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

Slur in GC, literal reading

Slur in GC (possible interpretation) & FE (→EE)

No slur in GE
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The interpretation of the top slur in GC is not straightforward. In this rhythmical context, its leading to the final semiquaver seems natural. However, this would produce a concurrence of slurs on that semiquaver, which the notation of GC does not suggest, and what does not occur in any other source. It is therefore possible that the slur has a double meaning – similarly to the  sign – it indicates the tenuto of the dotted minim e2 as well as pertains to the suspension in the accompanying voices.
The lack of slur is undoubtedly a mistake of GE (like the absence of ).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Inaccuracies in GC , Tenuto slurs

b. 80

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

 in GC

 in FE

No sign in GE

Long accent in EE
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Each of the three source versions of the range of the  sign may correspond to Chopin's intention. According to us, the sign has a nature of a long accent, emphasising both the dynamic relation of the delay of d2 and its resolution c2. Therefore, in the main text we give a sign on the basis of FE, which presents this double sense in the clearest manner. The absence of a hairpin in GE is certainly a result of an oversight (cf. the note on the tie).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Scope of dynamic hairpins , Errors in GE