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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 1

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

in GC (→GE) & EE2

in FE (→EE1)
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The  time signature in FE (→EE1) is almost certainly a result of inattention or manner of the engravers of FE, who in numerous pieces by Chopin seemed not to differentiate between  and  – see the Etudes, Op. 10 or the Impromptu in A major, Op. 29. Therefore, in the main text we give , written in GC (→GE), whose correctness and authenticity do not raise any doubts. This time signature – probably under the influence of GE – was introduced also in EE2.    

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , 4/4 or 2/2

b. 1-2

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

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The slur embracing the bass motif, visible in GC (→GE), was probably overlooked by the engraver of FE1 (→FE2→EE1). It was then added in the proofreading of FE3 (→FE4), probably as a result of Chopin's intervention. The sign was also added in EE2.

 

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 3

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

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In FE1 there is no top note of the chord, d1. The mistake was corrected in FE2; all the remaining sources also include the correct text.

 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions

b. 18

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

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In FE1 two mistakes were committed in this bar, corrected in the subsequent impressions: on the 4th quaver of the bar there is a1-e2 instead of g1-e2 and f1-g2 instead of f1-f2 on the 6th quaver. The remaining sources include the correct text (in GC one can see a correction of the top note on the 4th quaver of the bar from f2 to e2).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions , Alterations in GC

b. 22

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

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GC and FE1 (→FE2→FE3) do not include naturals before the octave on the 4th quaver of the bar. The flats before g2 and g1 in the 2nd half of the bar prove Chopin's oversight. The naturals were added in GE and EE, as well as in FE4.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , FE revisions , Last key signature sign , Errors of GC