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Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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b. 14-15

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

FE (→GE)

EE

Our suggestion
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The con forza indication must apply to the R.H., since the L.H. dynamics was defined already in bar 13. The fact that it was placed between the staves could have been forced by extra-musical issues – in FE, there is simply no space above the R.H. part. If the indication was present in [A] above the R.H., Chopin did not have to take care of its precise placement. Due to this reason, in the main text we place the indication above the beginning of the phrase it applies to.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 16

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

R.H. long accent in FE (→GE)

No mark in EE1 (→EE2)

L.H. short accent in EE3
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The missing accent in EE1 (→EE2) is most probably an oversight. The mark was added in EE3; however, it was given the form of a short accent over the L.H. chord (the accent in FE (→GE) is placed under the a2-a3 octave).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE

b. 18

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Hairpin from 1st note in FE

Hairpin from 3rd note in GE

 hairpin & cresc. in EE
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Cresc. between the hairpin in FE (→GE) almost certainly conveys Chopin's notation in [A]. In EE, both indications were separated. A slightly later beginning of the hairpin in GE is most probably an inaccuracy of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 18

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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FE (→GE) did not repeat accidentals in the section of the scale placed under the octave sign. The notation of EE is compliant with the contemporary rules.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors repeated in GE

b. 19

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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In GE, the  before the 1st chord was misplaced. It was put before the top note (e1) instead of before the middle one. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Cautionary accidentals