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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Authentic corrections of EE

b. 157-160

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

Pedalling in GC (→GE), contextual interpretation

Pedalling in FE

Pedalling in EE
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In both sources based on [A] – GC and FE – the pedalling is written certainly (GC) or probably (FE) inaccurately. What is more, in each of the sources the notation is different, which impedes finding out what Chopin's intention concerning this issue was (it is possible that the notation of [A] was inaccurate or unclear, e.g., as a result of corrections). In the main text we give the version of EE, which can be a result of the Chopinesque proofreading of the base text to this edition and which is analogous to the undoubtedly authentic pedalling of an identical phrase in bars 153-156.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccuracies in GC , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 172

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

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FE has no  restoring f on the last crotchet. The mistake went unnoticed in consecutive corrections of FE, as well as in pupils' copies. However, it cannot be ruled out that the sign added in EE was indicated by the composer.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 185-188

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

Slurs in GC & GE2

Slur in FE1 (→FE2)

Slurs in FE3 (→FE4) & EE

Slurs in GE1

Slurs suggested by the editors
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The slurring of particular sources seems to convey Chopin's idea only approximately. In the main text, we suggest an interpretation of the slurs of GC based on the slurs written in a more precise manner in analogous bars 57-60. See also bar 189.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 185

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

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FE1 (→FE2) features an E as the 1st note in the L.H. This striking mistake was corrected only in FE3 (→FE4) and EE. In spite of the fact that it was Chopin that prepared both the proofreading of FE3 and the base text to EE, this kind of correction could have been prepared also by a reviser.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 199-200

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

Repeated octave in GC (→GE) & FE

Tied octave in EE
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It seems to be likely that no ties sustaining the g2-g3 octave in GC (→GE) and FE is only a result of Chopin's oversight in [A] – cf. the note to bar 197. The ties were probably added by Chopin in the base text to EE. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of EE