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Op. 22, Andante spianato

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b. 45

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

No slur in FE (→GE)

Slur from d2 in EE

Slur from d2 suggested by the editors
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According to us, the missing slur over the top voice is Chopin's inadvertence: in the further part of this phrase, corresponding slurs are already present. Due to the above reason, in the main text we suggest adding the slur after b. 5 and 13. EE added the slur in the 2nd half of the bar, probably after b. 37. However, the choice of this particular bar is unfortunate, since it is the only place in which this phrase derives from the preceding figuration, which evidently influenced a different slurring.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 52

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

Slur from first semiquaver in FE (→GE1,EE)

Slur from 2nd semiquaver in GE2 (→GE3)
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In the main text we begin the slur in accordance with the most likely interpretation of FE (→GE1,EE). However, it is not a guarantee that the interpretation of [A] would have yielded the same result, hence the version of GE2 (→GE3), although being a result of a revision, may be considered a potentially authentic variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 72-73

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

Slur to bar 73 in FE (→GE)

Slur to end of bar 72 in EE
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In FE (→GE) the slur led as far as to b. 73 must be an inaccuracy of the engraver, perhaps provoked by careless notation of [A]. In EE the slur was shortened in accordance with the musical sense and the analogous situation in b. 84-85.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 74-86

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

3 shorter, 1 longer slur in FE

4 shorter slurs in GE

3 longer slurs, 1 shorter in EE

4 longer slurs suggested by the editors
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In b. 74, 75, 77 and 86 the slurs over the L.H. part in FE are thrice led to the last quaver (d1 or b) and only once – in b. 75 – to the crotchet ending the motif. According to us, it is probably an inaccuracy, and the slurs should always reach the last note, like in the R.H. In GE the slurs were unified by shortening the one in b. 75; it may be an inaccuracy. In turn, in EE the slur in b. 74 was extended (the range of the slur in b. 86 is vague).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 76

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

No slur in FE (→GE,EE1)

Slur in EE2

[Slur] suggested by the editors
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In the main text we suggest adding the slur after the authentic slur in analogous b. 88 (as well as in b. 73 and 85). The slur was also added in EE2. See also the next note.

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issues: EE revisions