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Op. 22, Polonaise

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Issues : EE revisions

b. 76

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In FE the dyad of the bottom voice (e1-a1) is a crotchet. The patent mistake was corrected both in GE and EE. The same in b. 220.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors

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. 78

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

R.H. wedge in FE (→GE1)

2 wedges in EE

No marks in GE1a (→GE2→GE3)
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A comparison with analogous b. 82 points to a highly likely oversight of the L.H. wedge in FE (→GE1). Therefore, we add this mark in the main text; it is also in EE. In turn, in GE1a, due to the graphic retouches performed in this fragment of the page, the R.H. wedge was overlooked, which was repeated in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE

b. 82-83

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

No slurs in FE (→GE)

3 slurs in EE

2 slurs suggested by the editors
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In the context of b. 78-79, the missing slurs in FE (→GE) must be an inaccuracy of the engraver of FE or of Chopin himself. In the main text we suggest adding them in the form adopted 4 bars earlier. The slurs were also added in EE. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 87

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In EE1 the quintuplet is written with semiquavers, which is a mistake, corrected then in EE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE