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Op. 19, Bolero

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Issues : EE revisions

b. 66

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 73

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

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In EE1 the engraver overlooked . The missing mark was added already in EE2 (→EE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , No pedal release mark

b. 77

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

 a3 in FE (contextual interpretation) GE & EE3

 a3 in EE1 (→EE2)
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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 a3 in the next bar. The version with a3 was introduced also in EE3.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 79

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

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GE includes a superfluous cautionary  next to g2. Initially, the natural was also in FE, but it was removed in the last proofreading. The sign is present also in EE2 (→EE3), which may be explained by GE being used at the time of revising EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , FE revisions

b. 88-89

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

Accents over L.H. in FE (→GE)

Accents under L.H. in EE1

Accents in both hands in EE2 (→EE3)
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It is difficult to say what EE1 was guided by when moving the accents under the chords, which may suggest accenting their bottom note, instead of the top one. The addition of parallel accents under the R.H. in EE2 (→EE3) rather did not bring the notation into line with the version of FE. However, one has to remember that it is uncertain whether FE reproduces the notation of [A] in a faithful manner, thus Chopin's intention in this respect.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , EE inaccuracies