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Op. 22, Polonaise

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Issues : GE revisions

b. 126

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Quavers in FE (→EE1)

Semiquavers in GE & EE2
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Just like in b. 125, the version of GE is an arbitrary decision of the engraver, repeated in EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 128

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

f in FE (→EE1)

Quaver d in GE, EE2 & FED

Quaver & crotchet d, our alternative suggestion
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The fact that the version of FE (→EE1) is erroneous is proven by:

  • missing resolution of the eseventh of the ninth chord without prime (from the previous bar) in the piano part, natural in this context;
  • correction of this note to d in FED;
  • d in the cellos part – situations in which the orchestra part implements a different bass note than the one resulting from the piano part, very rare in Chopin's oeuvre, are generally absent in the Polonaise;

The change of this note to d was introduced in GE and – probably on the basis thereof – in EE2.

The issue concerning the extension of this note – see the note above.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions

b. 130

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

b1 in FE (→GE) & EE2

a1 in EE1
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EE1 features the initial version of the 6th semiquaver, changed in the penultimate stage of proofreading of FE (→GE). The changes of the correction performed on the plate are clearly visible in FE. In addition, the changed note (b1) was provided with a cautionary , which we omit in the main text, since it is superfluous in this context. The accidental was also removed in GE; it is also absent in EE2, in which the corrected note was introduced probably on the basis of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Main-line changes

b. 132

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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FE (→GE) are lacking in the  restoring f2 on the 11th small note and in the  restoring b1 on the last one. EE corrected only the latter; in turn, two cautionary accidentals were added –  before e2 (5th quaver) and  before g2 (10th quaver).

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

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE 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