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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Terzverschreibung error

b. 8

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

d-b-d1 in GC, FE (→EE) and GE2

f-b-d1 in GE1
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The f-b-d1 chord in GE1 is certainly an engraver's error. Moreover, the mistake changed the meaning of the slur which became a tie to f. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions

b. 24

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

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On the 2nd quaver of the bar FE1 has an erroneous g1-b1 instead of e1-g1, whereas on the 6th quaver g1-a1 instead of e1-f1. The double Terzverschreibung error was corrected in the subsequent FE. The correct text is also included in the remaining sources.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , FE revisions

b. 32

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

d2-f2-b2 in EE
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The version of EE is most probably a mistake of the engraver, a so-called Terzverschreibung. FE, on which EE is based, features the correct chord: b1-d2-b2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , Terzverschreibung error

b. 68

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

c2-c3 in GC (→GE)

e2-e3 in FE (→EE)
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The comparison with the respective bar of the recapitulation (bar 196), as well as with analogous motifs in bars 52 and 180 and 50, 66, 178 and 194, makes us consider the version of GC to be erroneous.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Terzverschreibung error , Errors of GC

b. 89

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

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When interpreted literally, the last chord's 2nd note from top in GE1 is a d2, which is a patent mistake with respect to the d1 note played simultaneously in the L.H. The regular structure of the three-chord motifs points to a Terzverschreibung, and not to an oversight of a . This is how it was corrected in GE2, i.e. to b1.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions