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Op. 22, Polonaise

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Issues : Accidentals in different octaves

b. 144

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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The sources are lacking in the  before a1 at the beginning of the 2nd triplet and before a3 at the end of the bar. It is a consequence of the then rule of validity of accidentals in an octave resulting from the notation, and not from the actual pitch. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 150

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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The flats in the second R.H. figure were added only in EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves

b. 152

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In FE, there are no naturals before the bottom voice d1/2/3 notes. The last one is absolutely necessary; in spite of that, it was not added in any of the subsequent editions, in which the additions were limited to a  before d1 at the beginning of the bar. Moreover, FE (→GE) are lacking in the  before c3 in the 2nd figure; the accidental was added in EE. Significantly, the previous note, d3, is preceded with a , which was apparently understood as a cautionary accidental due to the d notes in the bottom voice and in the L.H. 

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

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

b. 155

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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The demisemiquaver passage in FE (→GE1) is devoid of the accidentals present before the 1st chord (not counting the octave sign) – the naturals of a1 and a2 and the  of f2. A comparison with the notation of the two previous bars, in which the  of e2 is present in the passage, shows that possible rules of validity of accidentals were approached in a very flexible manner in such situations. In the remaining editions the notation was partially completed – EE added a  of f2, while GE2 (→GE3) a  of a2. See also b. 156.

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

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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FE (→GE1) are lacking in the naturals before the a1 and a2 demisemiquavers. 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