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Op. 22, Andante spianato

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 28

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

 to c3 in FE (→EE)

to end of bar in GE
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The extension of the  hairpin in GE is probably a routine adjustment of a mark to the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 29-31

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

Long accents in FE (→GE1)

Short accents in EE & GE2 (→GE3)
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According to us, the accents in FE (→GE1) are to be interpreted as long. In turn, EE and GE2 (→GE3) interpreted them as short.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , EE inaccuracies

b. 40

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

Accent in EE
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The accent in EE is almost certainly a revision, introduced on the basis of a comparison with analogous b. 8 and 16. Therefore, the addition may be considered justified, yet in the main text we keep the authentic notation of FE (→GE), since the whole-bar  leading to this long note naturally suggests that it should be accented.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 41

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

Staccato dot in FE (→GE)

No mark in EE
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The missing dot in EE is most probably an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE

b. 42-43

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

& > in FE

 &  in GE1

> & > in EE & GE2 (→GE3)
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The proximity of the clearly long accent in b. 42 in FE makes us reproduce the accent in b. 43, being clearly shorter than the aforementioned one, as a short one. In turn, the difference between those marks was considered superfluous both in GE and EE. Due to the uncertainty as to Chopin's actual intention, the version of GE may be considered an acceptable variant.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies