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Op. 22, Polonaise

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b. 172

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

 in FE (→GE) & EE2

No marking in EE1
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The absence of  in EE1 may mean that Chopin added this indication in the last stage of proofreading of FE. The mark was added in EE2, probably on the basis of comparison with GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 174

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

No pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)

Pedalling suggested by the editors
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Just like in b. 30, in the main text we suggest adding pedalling markings after analogous b. 212.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 176

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In the main text we suggest an accent, written by Chopin in analogous b. 32. The need to accentuate this syncopation, co-creating a characteristic, polonaise cadence, goes without saying.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 176

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

f2-e2 slur in sources

2 slurs suggested by the editors
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It is the different slurring with respect to analogous b. 32 that is noteworthy. Due to the highly likely abridged notation of the reprise of the main section of the Polonaise in [A], this difference must have occurred in print, e.g. as a result of Chopin's proofreading in b. 32. In the main text we suggest adding slurs while maintaining the source slur, since it emphasises the significance of the f2 crotchet, thus kind of replacing the accent present in b. 32. 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 176

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

b1 tied in FE (→GE1,EE)

b1 repeated in GE2 (→GE3)
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The missing tie of b1 is almost certainly an oversight of the engraver of GE2 (→GE3) – the tie in GE1 blends in with the stave, whereas in GE1a it is actually imperceptible.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE