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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 96-97

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

Longer slur in GC & FE (→EE)

Shorter slur in GE
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In b. 96, at the end of the line, the slur of GE1 suggests continuation; however, there is no ending thereof in b. 97. Therefore, we reproduce it – like in GE2 – as a slur reaching only the last chord in b. 96. In the main text we give the compliant and unequivocal notation of GC and FE (→EE).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 101-104

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

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The pedalling of the last two chords of the exposition is marked in the sources inaccurately or erroneously. In FE there is no  sign in bar 101. In GC (→GE1) the change of pedal is written only at the transition between bars 103 and 104. FE and GE1 do not include any  sign in bar 104, whereas in GC and EE the asterisk is at the end of the 2nd volta, while in GE2 at the end of the first one.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 104-105

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

Double bar-line in GC

Single bar-line in FE (→EE) & GE
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The double bar line is most probably a routine addition of the copyist. Its absence in GE is most probably a mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 117

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

Pedalling in GC & GE2

Pedalling in FE (→EE)

Pedaling in GE1
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In GC the sign is placed in the middle of the first half of the bar, so that it seems to refer to the e1 quaver. Such a placement is most probably inaccurate, and in GE1 the sign was shifted farther left, which is plainly wrong. GE2 restored the GC version. In the main text, we give the undoubtedly correct version of FE (→EE).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 125-126

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

4 slurs in GC & FE (→EE)

2 slurs in GE
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In GE, the L.H. slurs encompass the entire bars. It possibly results from a misinterpretation of the hardly legible writing of GC (intermittent ink flow).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE