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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Authentic corrections in GC

b. 55-56

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

 in GC (→GE)

No sign in FE (→EE1)

 in EE2
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The  hairpin in GC (→GE) could have been added by Chopin. The sign was repeated – inaccurately – in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections in GC

b. 57

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

in GC (→GE) & EE2

No marking in FE (→EE1)
..

It cannot be excluded that the  sign in GC was added by Chopin (together with the preceding ). In any case, we give this certainly authentic improvement of dynamics in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 78

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

Minim b1 in FE1

Minim c2 in GC (→GE)

Crotchet a1-c2 in FE2 (→EE1,FE3→FE4)

Minim a1-c2 in EE2
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Among the four versions of the middle notes of the chord at the beginning of the 2nd half of the bar present in the sources, the first (FE1) is certainly erroneous, whereas the last (EE2) – arbitrary. In turn, the remaining two are undoubtedly authentic and – according to us – equal. The a1-c2 crotchet is probably earlier, it was probably in [A] and this is on this basis that is was introduced to FE2 instead of the erroneous b1 minim. The original third was initially also in GC, where, however, Chopin changed it to a c2 minim. Hence, we adopt the latter to the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , FE revisions , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 78

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

 in GC (→GE)

No sign in FE (→EE)
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The  hairpin, present only in GC (→GE), could have been added there by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections in GC

b. 97-101

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

in bar 97 in GC & GE2

No marking in FE1 (→FE2→EE1) & GE1

in bar 101 in FE3 (→FE4) & EE2
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 in bar 101, added by Chopin in the proofreading of FE3 (→FE4), is certainly the latest decision of Chopin, as far as the placement of this indication is concerned. It was repeated also in EE2. The sign in GC in bar 97 could have also been added by Chopin. Therefore, both versions seem to be equal. The absence of the sign in GE1 is most probably an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections in GC