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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : FE revisions

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. 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. 80

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

e1 in GC (→GE) & FE2 (→EE,FE3→FE4)

d1 in FE1
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The d1 note in the chord at the beginning of the bar is certainly a mistake of the engraver of FE1, corrected in the subsequent FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions

b. 81

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

d-a-d1 in GC (→GE) & FE2 (→EE,FE3→FE4)

a-d1 in FE1
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No d in the 1st crotchet in the L.H. is undoubtedly an oversight of the engraver of FE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions

b. 91

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

No f2 in chord in FE1

f2 in GC (→GE) & FE2 (→EE,FE3→FE4)
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The absence of f2 in the 1st chord is certainly one of numerous mistakes of FE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions