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Op. 22, Andante spianato

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b. 32

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

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GE overlooked pedalling in this bar, which is a patent mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 36-37

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

   | in FE (→GE1)

    |  in EE

 | in GE2 (→GE3)

(|), our variant suggestion
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The missing  at the end of b. 36 in FE (→GE1), although not confusing, seems to be an inaccuracy, so that GE2 (→GE3) added the mark. However, it is quite likely that it was the  mark in b. 37 that was unnecessarily placed by the engraver of FE. Chopin used a similar pedalling on a number of occasions, e.g. in the Nocturne in F Major, Op. 15 No. 1, b. 72-73, the Ballade in F Minor, Op. 52, b. 12-13, the Sonata in B Minor, Op. 58, III mov., b. 118-119. A version without a repeated  mark at the beginning of b. 37 is featured in EE, which, unless it is a mistake, may be a proof that it was added in the last phase of proofreading of FE. In effect, the source versions define two potentially authentic pedallings; therefore, in the main text we suggest a variant solution in which the optional pedal change at the beginning of b. 37 is left at the discretion of the performer. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in EE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 36

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

 below f1 in FE (→GE)

 below d1 in EE
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The earlier appearance of a  mark in EE is most probably an inaccuracy of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies

b. 61-66

composition: Op. 22, Andante spianato

in FE (→EE)

No pedalling in GE

 & [] suggested by the editors
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The easiest explanation for the absence of a  mark in GE would be an oversight, although a revision also cannot be excluded. In turn, the missing  mark may be authentic and does not have to be considered a mistake, since there are  marks without following  marks in Chopin's pieces. Despite that, in the main text we suggest [] at the end of b. 66, mostly to warn performers from earlier pedal changes.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in GE , No pedal release mark