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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : EE revisions

b. 44

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

Slur in GC (→GE) & EE2

No slur in FE (→EE1)
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The slur over the bass motif was most probably added in GC (→GE) by Chopin, together with the  hairpins in bars 43-44 and 46. On the basis of GE it was added also in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 49

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

Half-bar pedal in GC & GE2

No pedal in FE (→EE1)

Whole-bar pedal in GE1 & EE2
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In the main text we give the pedalling of GC. GE1 reproduced it inaccurately, which was corrected in GE2, yet then repeated in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 52-53

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

Arpeggio signs in GC (→GE) & EE2

No signs in FE (→EE1)
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In the main text we include two arpeggios written in GC (→GE). The signs were added also in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 57

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

in GC (→GE) & EE2

No marking in FE (→EE1)
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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