The change of rhythmic values in GE (→FE→EE) is probably a result of a mistake of the engraver of GE1, who could have simply committed a mistake or (being certain that in such figures the note after the rest is shortened) could have considered that it was Chopin that made a mistake. A possible proofreading by Chopin seems to be highly unlikely due to the total absence of changes in print. Chopin would use both types of notation in similar situations; sometimes he would hesitate or change his decisions (see the Scherzo in C
minor, Op. 39, bar 47). Cf. a similar situation in bar 32, as well as bar 41 and 81.
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category imprint: Differences between sources
issues: GE revisions, Inserted rest
notation: Rhythm