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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GC

b. 161

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

 on 3rd crotchet in GC (→GE)

 on 4th crotchet in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the pedalling of FE (→EE), compatible with the harmonic narrative and subsequent repetitions of similar figures.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GC

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. 181-184

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

Slur to bar 184 in GC & FE (→EE)

Slur to bar 182 in GE
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The slur of GE must be erroneous; the reason a significant part thereof was overlooked could have been an inaccurate notation of GC – the slur is written so low that it almost touches the R.H. slur in the next line.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Inaccuracies in GC

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. 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