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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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b. 221

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

e1 in chords in GC (→GE)

f1 in chords in FE (→EE)
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The version of GC (→GE) is certainly erroneous – it is proved by, e.g., the pedalling.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Errors of GC

b. 222-224

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

Three long accents in GC

Two long accents in FE

Three short accents in EE

Three different accents in GE

Our variant suggestion
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The missing accent in bar 223 could be considered to be an inaccuracy of the engraver of FE, if it were not for Chopin proofreading of the analogous fragment of the exposition, in which he removed, among others, the counterpart of the accent (see bars 93-96). On the other hand, the authenticity of three accents of GC does not raise any doubts, whereas the third accent added in EE may come from Chopin. Therefore, in the main text we suggest variant solutions.
All three accents of GC are long and it is in this form that we give them.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 225

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

Staccato dot in GC

No mark in FE (→EE) & GE
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There is no reason to doubt the authenticity of the staccato dot which could have been written by Chopin into GC or even occur already in [A], but be overlooked by the engraver of FE. The lack of the sign in GE is certainly an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 226

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

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In the last chord, GC has an f instead of e. The mistake was corrected in GE, the remaining editions also include the correct text. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 226-228

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

3 accents in GC

2 accents in FE

2 accents in GE

2 vertical accents in EE
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There are differences between the editions, as far as the presence of accents under the bass octaves is concerned:

  • no sign in FE (→EE) in b. 226 is probably an oversight of the engraver, since it seems unlikely that the accent in GC could have been added by Chopin;
  • the missing sign in GE in b. 227 is most probably due to the overlapping marks in GC, i.e.  and an accent;
  • the change of the font of accents in EE is an arbitrary decision typical of this edition.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in GE , Errors repeated in EE