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Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Errors of A

b. 141

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

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GC and FE1 (→FE2→FE3) feature a g-f1 seventh as the 5th crotchet. The mistake was most probably in [A]; it was corrected in the proofreading of FE4. GE and EE also include the correct text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

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