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Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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Issues : EE inaccuracies

b. 44-49

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Different slurs in FE

Different slurs in GE

Different slurs in EE

Slurs from 1st note (contextual interpretation)

Slurs from 2nd note, "statistical" interpretation
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In bars 44, 46 and 48-49, each of the semiquaver groups separated with beams (or ended with a quaver) is provided in the sources with a slur that begins either from the second or the first note, which is significantly less frequent. The differences are definitely of a random nature; we consider the slurs running from the 1st note to be corresponding to Chopin's intention, since they are more natural in terms of both musical and pianistic issues.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies

b. 48-49

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Beams in FE (→GE,EE)

Beams suggested by the editors
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In the main text, we adjust the semiquaver beam of the figure at the transition between bars 48-49 to the remaining, analogous figures. It is likely that breaking it into two beams was a simplifying solution of the engraver of FE, applied to avoid beams passing from one great stave to another. Chopin would often use beams going beyond a bar, e.g. in the L.H. part in bars 52-54 and analog.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 61-62

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

in FE (→GE)

​​​​​​​in EE

​​​​​​​suggested by the editors
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Small differences concerning the range of the  mark between the sources are insignificant in this context; it also applies to the differences between analogous bars. In the main text, we suggest a hairpin modelled after the first appearance of this phrase (bars 53-54) – it is likely that Chopin wrote the mark most carefully for the first time.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 77-78

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Hairpin in FE (→EE)

Hairpin in GE

Hairpin suggested by the editors
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The differences in the range of the  hairpin is probably a result of the engravers' inaccuracy. In the main text, we give a hairpin modelled after the mark in analogous bars 53-54.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 83

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

before last quaver in FE

on last quaver in GE & EE
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In GE and EE, the  mark was moved to under the last quaver. It is an inaccuracy of the engravers.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , EE inaccuracies