mUltimate Chopin

Op. 22, Andante spianato

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Issues : Long accents

b. 67-72

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

Different accents in FE

Long accents in GE

Short accents in EE & GE2 (→GE3)
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The accents in b. 67 and 70 are slightly longer in FE than those in b. 68-69 and 71-72. According to us, it may mean that a similar difference was present in [A]. As a result, in the main text we reproduce them as long and short accents, respectively. In GE1 there are no noticeable differences in length between the accents – all marks are of the same size as the majority of the accents in the previous section – hence we give them the form of long accents, just like there. Taking into account the fact that except for the last mark in b. 78 and 90 all accents in this section concern either longer rhythmic values (at least minims) or short motifs, within which a resolution of a dissonance occurs, the version with long accents only can be considered an equivalent variant. In EE and GE2 (→GE3) there are short accents only.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies

b. 73-75

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

5 short accents in FE & EE2 (literal reading) & GE2 (→GE3)

Short accents in FE, contextual interpretation

5 long accents in GE1, literal reading

5 long accents in GE1, contextual interpretation

4 short accents in EE1
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Due to a possible presence of long accents in b. 67 and 70 in FE, we interpret the remaining marks in this section as short accents. We interpret all accents in GE1 as long, just like before. Here and in the entire Semplice EE and later GE include short accents only. The missing bottom accent in b. 75 in EE1 is probably a revision, withdrawn in EE2.
We modify the placement of the accents in b. 73-74 on the basis of a comparison with b. 75 and 85-86.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents

b. 78

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

Short accents in FE (→EE) & GE2 (→GE3)

Long accents in GE1
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In accordance with the adopted assumptions concerning the interpretation of the accents in Andante, we reproduce the marks on the 2nd beat of the bar as short in FE (→EE) and long in GE. Both versions can be considered equal. There is a similar situation in b. 90.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents

b. 78-90

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

Short accents in FE (→EE) & GE2 (→GE3)

Long accents in GE1
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In GE1 the accent on the 3rd beat of b. 78 is slightly shorter than the one on the second; however, the difference is probably of accidental nature – in analogous b. 90 the marks are identical – hence we do not include it in the transcription of this source. The choice of the accent's length is left to the discretion of the performer, since the sources are inconclusive here – just like in the entire Semplice – as to which marks Chopin meant.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents

b. 79-94

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

4 short accents in FE (→EE) & GE2 (→GE3)

4 long accents in GE1
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In b. 79, 82, 91 and 94 we give long accents in the main text after the probably authentic long accents in b. 67 and 70. We interpret the marks in FE and GE, which can be read both as short and long accents, in accordance with the assumptions for the entire Andante.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents