Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 170-172

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

Two slurs in GC

Tenuto slur in FE (→EE)

One slur in GE

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The slurs in GC are written neglectfully, hence their meaning is unobvious – GE regarded them as parts of one slur. In the main text we give the slur of FE, displaying a characteristic, prolonged tenuto ending, analogous to the slur in the next phrase.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in GC , Tenuto slurs

b. 179-180

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

Pedalling in GC

No pedalling in FE (→EE1)

Pedalling in GE

Pedalling in EE2

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Same as in bars 169-172, Chopin added the pedalling in GC. In GE it was reproduced inaccurately, which was repeated – increasing the inaccuracies – in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 189-191

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

New slur in GC & GE2

Slur continued in FE (→EE) & GE1

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Adding the beginning here phrase to the previous bar is, according to us, a result of an erroneous interpretation of [A], perhaps written inaccurately or containing corrections impeding the interpretation.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

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

b. 197

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

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In GC (→GE) and FE there is no  raising to f. The patent inaccuracy was corrected in EE, which, in spite of the fact that the base text to EE was corrected by Chopin, could have been performed by the reviser.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 198-200

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

Separate slurs in GC & FE (→EE)

Continuous slur in GE

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The slurs in GC were corrected, almost certainly by Chopin, who added a clear ending of the slur in b. 198 and a beginning in b. 199; however, he did not delete the fragment of the original, continuous slur (which became superfluous). It is difficult to say whether this was the reason why this correction was not included in GE – according to us, the intention to separate the slurs is unquestionable here. The notation of FE (→EE) is ambiguous – the slur in b. 198 (at the end of the line) suggests continuation; however, there is no doubt that a new slur starts in b. 199. We interpret it literally as separated slurs, yet it is likely that the engraver meant a continuous slur, which, judging from the original version of GC, was probably in [A].

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE