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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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b. 141-142

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

A1-A & C1-C in GC (→GE)

A-a & C-c in FE (→EE)

A1-A & C1-C suggested by the editors
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The version of FE (→EE) is an earlier version, drawn from [A], as it was originally present in GC too. Chopin changed it in GC (→GE), moving the bass motif an octave lower. We give the latter – being the latest – in the main text. It seems to be an improvement due to a more consistent use of the bottom most register of the piano.
In the main text we add cautionary flats before the 1st octave of the bass motif.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections in GC

b. 141-142

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

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In the sources the cautionary  before a2 is at the beginning of bar 142. In the main text we move the sign to bar 141, where it is more justified. See also the note before the A1-A octave at the beginning of this bar.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 141

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

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GC and FE1 (→FE2→FE3) feature a g-f1 seventh as the 5th crotchet. The mistake was most probably in [A]; it was corrected in the proofreading of FE4. GE and EE also include the correct text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 143-144

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

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In GC and FE (→EE1) there are no naturals raising e1 to e1 in the 3rd crotchet in bar 143 and e3 to e3 in the 6th quaver in bar 144. The first of them was added in FED, both were added in GE and EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Annotations in FED , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions

b. 143-144

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

2 times g2 in the sources

2 times g2 suggested by the editors

2 times g2 precised by the editors

g2 & g2 – possible interpretation
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The source text, when interpreted literally, features g2 notes on the 4th quaver of both bars. However, the appearance of g2 notes both directly before these bars and after them makes an accidental oversight of naturals before one or both of these notes likely. Therefore, we suggest three, according to us justifiable, versions clarifying the source text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

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