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Op. 22, Polonaise

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b. 126

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

in FE (→GE) & EE2

No sign in EE1
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The  hairpin, unless overlooked in EE1, was added in the later stage of proofreading of FE (→GE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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

b. 128

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

f in FE (→EE1)

Quaver d in GE, EE2 & FED

Quaver & crotchet d, our alternative suggestion
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The fact that the version of FE (→EE1) is erroneous is proven by:

  • missing resolution of the eseventh of the ninth chord without prime (from the previous bar) in the piano part, natural in this context;
  • correction of this note to d in FED;
  • d in the cellos part – situations in which the orchestra part implements a different bass note than the one resulting from the piano part, very rare in Chopin's oeuvre, are generally absent in the Polonaise;

The change of this note to d was introduced in GE and – probably on the basis thereof – in EE2.

The issue concerning the extension of this note – see the note above.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions

b. 128

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In the previous bar Chopin extended the bass d note with an additional crotchet stem. This suggests that the absence of such an extension in the discussed bar may be an oversight. Therefore, we suggest an appropriately completed version as an alternative solution. In the main text, however, we preserve the d note as a quaver, since the same difference in duration – crotchet in b. 127 and quaver in b. 128 – is present in the cellos part, which shows that the rhythmic value and function in the phrase of each of these notes were different in Chopin's mind.

See the note below.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 129-130

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Horizontal accents in FE (→GE)

Vertical accents in EE
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The change of the font of accents to vertical is a typical mannerism of EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 129

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In EE1 the L.H. octave on the 2nd beat of the bar is an E-e. The patent mistake was corrected in EE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , Terzverschreibung error