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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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b. 79

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

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In [A] (→GC,FE→EE1) in the 2nd half of the bar there were no accidentals, which gives g in the L.H. and g1(2) in the R.H. Chopin's mistake was corrected in GE (partially – only a  before g2 in the 4th crotchet) and in EE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Last key signature sign

b. 125

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

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There are no accidentals before the last R.H. octave in GC & FE1 (→FE2→EE1). The necessary  restoring c1 was added while correcting FE3 (→FE4). In GE and EE2 naturals were added before both notes of the octave.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 207

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

No accidental in the sources (g1)

g1 specified by the editors

g1 as our alternative suggestion
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The version written in the sources, in which the absence of cancellation of the  lowering g1 to g1 imposes to interpret the melodic sound in the last chord as a g1, must be considered to be potentially intended by Chopin. However, a possible oversight of a  is highly likely, as this kind of oversights belongs to the most common inaccuracies of Chopin's notation, whereas a diminished four-note chord – to his favourite chords.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors of A