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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

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

b. 104

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

No slur in GC (→GE) & FE1 (→FE2→EE1)

Slur in FE3 (→FE4) & EE2

Slur suggested by the editors
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The slur in the 2nd volta was added by Chopin in the proofreading of FE3 (→FE4). In the main text we consider it – in accordance with the sense – as continuation of the slur in bars 101-104.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 108-109

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

Slur in GC, FE3 (→FE4) & EE

No slur in FE1 (→FE2) & GE
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It is not certain whether the slur was added by Chopin in GC or overlooked in FE1 (→FE2). Anyways, the Chopinesque proofreading of FE3 (→FE4) and of the base text to EE does not leave any doubts concerning Chopin's intention. Cf. bars 109-110.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 109-110

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

Two-bar slur in GC (→GE)

No slurs in FE1 (→FE2)

Slur in bar 110 in FE3 (→FE4) & EE1

Two slurs in EE2
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In GC (→GE) one slur embraces the part of the L.H. in both bars. The shorter slur, including only the reminiscence of the initial motif of the Sonata in bar 110, added by Chopin in the proofreading of FE3 (→FE4) and in the base text to EE, is certainly later and – according to us – it can be considered to be the final version.
The compiled version of EE2 cannot be authentic.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 117

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

No mark in GC (→GE) & FE1 (→FE2→EE)

Long accent in FE3 (→FE4)
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The accent over e1 is undoubtedly a Chopinesque addition in the proofreading of FE3 (→FE4).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE