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Op. 22, Polonaise

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b. 104-105

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Slur in FE (→GE)

No slur in EE
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The missing slur is probably an oversight of the engraver of EE, although one cannot rule out that the slur was added in the penultimate stage of proofreading of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE

b. 120-121

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Continuous slur in FE (→GE)

2 slurs in EE
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In the main text we preserve the slur of FE (→GE), which is most probably authentic. We consider the version of EE, which one can see as an editorial revision or as the initial version of this fragment, to be a variant of uncertain authenticity.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 133-136

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Slurs in FE (→GE)

Slurs, accents & wedge in EE
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The shortened slurs and accents of EE, as well as the wedge over the 1st sixth in b. 135, are unjustified revisions of this edition (analogous additions were introduced in b. 136-137 too). Chopin confirmed the performance manner of these motifs (written down in FE (→GE)) in analogous b. 141-142 and 143-144 (and partially also 142-143 and 144-145), in which, after all, EE did not change the slurs.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 136-137

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

No markings in FE

Staccato dot in GE

Slur & wedge in EE

Slur suggested by the editors
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We suggest adding a slur in the main text, which, as indicated by the comparison with three previous similar motifs, was most probably overlooked. In turn, there are no grounds to regard the versions of GE and EE, in which the 1st quaver in b. 137 was provided with a staccato mark, as authentic.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 153-154

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

No slur in FE (→GE1)

Slur in EE

Slur & wedge in GE2 (→GE3)

Slur suggested by the editors
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Taking into account the authentic slurs encompassing analogous pairs of the L.H. chords between b. 152-153, 154-155 and 155-156, in the main text we suggest a corresponding addition in this place. A similar slur was also added in EE. In turn, GE2 (→GE3) placed the added slur under the chords; to differentiate it from the tie of b, the second chord was provided with a wedge.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions