Issues : EE revisions

b. 155-156

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Slur linking c1 in FE (→GE)

Slur & tie in EE

Slur suggested by the editors

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The curved line of FE (→GE) placed on the side of the noteheads could be considered a tie of c1. This is how it was most probably understood in EE, where a slur was added over the chords. A comparison with the analogous situations in b. 152-153 and 153-154, in which the bottom-most, common note of the chords is not tied, shows that c1 is most probably to be repeated here. In order to avoid doubts, in the main text we place the slur over the chords. After all, it cannot be ruled out that the notation of [A] was unequivocal – the slur could have been placed over the chords (engravers would often move marks – slurs, accents, dots – to the side of the noteheads, not taking into account a possible change of significance of a given mark) or the second chord could have been provided with a staccato dot, like at the beginning of b. 155.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Placement of markings

b. 155

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

No mark in FE (→GE)

Short accent in EE

Long accent suggested by the editors

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The missing accent in FE (→GE) is probably an inaccuracy related to the transition to a new line. The mark was added in EE (as a short accent). In the main text we suggest a long accent, like in analogous motifs.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 156

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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FE (→GE1) are lacking in the naturals before the a1 and ademisemiquavers. The latter was added in EE, whereas both – in GE2 (→GE3). 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies

b. 156-157

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

No slur in FE

Slur in GE & EE

Slur suggested by the editors

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It is difficult to assume that Chopin could have imagined a different articulation for this pair of the L.H. octaves. It was already obvious to the revisers of both GE and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 157

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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The only cautionary accidental in FE (→GE1GE2) is the  before a3. EE added a  before a2 in the L.H., while GE3 naturals before c2 and c4. In the main text we include all these accidentals.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals