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 a3 in FE (contextual interpretation) GE & EE3

 a3 in EE1 (→EE2)

FE does not have an accidental before the last note in the bar. In this type of situations, Chopin generally considered the previous signs placed an octave lower to be binding (e.g. like in the case of the previous note, g3), however, it was not a strict rule. Both GE and EE specified the sound of this note, yet each differently – GE added a , whereas EE1 (→EE2) – a . A comparison with similar figures in this and in the previous bar provides an argument for a3; the conclusion is confirmed by the cautionary  before ain the next bar. The version with awas introduced also in EE3.

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category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions, Inaccuracies in FE, Errors in EE, GE revisions

notation: Pitch

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Original in: Jan Ekier private collection, Warsaw