Op. 2, Variations in B♭ major
Op. 10, 12 Etudes
Op. 11, Concerto in E minor
Op. 21, Concerto in F minor
Op. 22, Polonaise in E♭ major
Op. 24, 4 Mazurkas
Op. 25, 12 Etudes
Op. 26, 2 Polonaises
Op. 27, 2 Nocturnes
Op. 28, 24 Preludes
Op. 30, 4 Mazurkas
Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor
Op. 50, 3 Mazurkas
Op. 63, 3 Mazurkas
Op. 64, 3 Waltzes
Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I
FE1 (→FE2) has a b
-e1 minim here. This patent mistake, resulting from a misunderstanding of the notation of [A] (cf. the notation of GC, in particular the placement of the notes between the staves and the stem looking upwards), was corrected in FE3 (→FE4) and EE, probably as a result of Chopin's intervention. The engraver of GE interpreted his base text (GC) correctly.
One can ponder why such a striking error was not corrected in FESch, considering the fact the copy includes a Chopin correction already in the next bar (as well as in bars 59 and 63). According to us, Chopin corrected only these errors or original versions he heard during a lesson, as the performing pupil did not see any reason to change anything in them. The erroneous version in bar 57 sounds so awkward that it was probably corrected by a pupil herself.
category imprint: Differences between sources
issues: Errors in FE, Authentic corrections of FE, Authentic corrections of EE
notation: Pitch
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