Issues : GE revisions

b. 1

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

in GC & GE2

No marking in FE (→EE) & GE1

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The absence of  in FE (→EE) must be considered an inaccuracy of notation. Most likely, it is a non-corrected oversight of the engraver, although one cannot entirely exclude the possibility that the sign was added by Chopin in GC. In turn, no  in GE1 is a patent oversight. See also bars 5 and 18-19.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: No initial dynamic marking , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections in GC

b. 2-3

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

 in GC

Longer  in FE (→EE)

No mark in GE1

Shorter   in GE2

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According to us, out of two sources based directly on [A] – GC and FE – it is the copy that may convey a more accurate representation of this place in the autograph, since the text in FE is too tightly packed.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 5

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

Double bar-line in GC

Single bar-line in FE (→EE1)

Repeat sign in GE & EE2

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In GC the bars are separated with a double bar line, which is probably an arbitrary change introduced by the copyist (Chopin would rarely insert double bar lines, while changing the tempo or key, however, it was a commonly used practice). In GE the double bar line was arbitrarily changed to a repeat sign. It is not certain whether it is a revision or a mistake caused by a misinterpretation of the manuscript. The change, depriving the repetition of the exposition of its opening motif, was adopted in EE2 and in a vast majority of subsequent collective editions. In the main text we give a single line of FE (→EE1), which almost certainly corresponds to the notation of [A]. One can consider an addition of a slur in the L.H. in this place in the proofreading of FE3 to be another argument confirming the correctness of the text of FE – if Chopin had wanted to omit Grave at the repetition, he would have most probably noticed the absence of a repeat sign, necessary in this situation. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Changed phrase length

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. 16

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

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In GE1 there are no  markings in this bar – probably a result of the engraver's distraction.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , No pedal release mark