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Op. 22, Polonaise

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 73-74

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In the main text we add a cautionary  before b2 in b. 73. The accidental was already added in GE as well as in EE2. Moreover, we add flats lowering c1 to c1 in b. 73 and c to c in b. 74, overlooked in FE. The former was added both in GE and EE, while the latter only in GE and EE2.

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

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

b. 75-76

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In FE (→GE) the slur started in b. 75, the last on the page, has no ending in b. 76. The inaccuracy was corrected in EE.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Uncertain slur continuation , Errors repeated in GE

b. 75

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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The sources are lacking in the  raising b to b, which is a patent inaccuracy. The same in b. 219.

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 78-79

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

2 slurs in FE (→GE1)

3 slurs in EE & GE2 (→GE3)

2 slurs suggested by the editors
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The slurs combining the bass octaves at the transition between b. 78 and 79 are marked inaccurately in FE – in b. 78, which closes the page, there is only the slur that runs from d, whereas in b. 79 there are 2 slurs on the bottom stave, reaching c and C. Therefore, it is highly likely that, like the motifs in b. 77 and 81, Chopin marked the discussed pair with two slurs between the parts of both hands. In the main text we move these slurs outside the text, which seems to be clearer. EE and GE2 (→GE3) also considered that Chopin's notation required a change – a slur was added between the topmost notes of the octaves, on the top stave.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Uncertain slur continuation

b. 95

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

 between notes in FE (→GE1), literal reading

on first note in EE

on 2nd note in GE2 (→GE3)
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The placement of the  mark in FE (→GE1) is unclear. In the main text we move the mark to the beginning of the bar, in accordance with the distinct markings in the two previous, analogous bars (this is how it was interpreted in EE). In turn, in GE2 (→GE3) the mark was placed only just at the beginning of the semiquaver passage, which is closer to the notation of FE in terms of the visual aspect and can be considered an acceptable variant.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions