Issues : GE revisions

b. 52-60

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Wedges in FE (→EE)

Staccato dots in GE

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In GE, all wedges in bars 52-53 and 56-60 were reproduced as staccato dots (one mark was overlooked – see bar 57). Such an arbitrary decision (inaccuracy?) frequently appears in first editions of Chopin's pieces – cf. e.g. the Sonata in B Minor, Op. 35, 2nd mov., bars 2-4. In the main text, we preserve the undoubtedly authentic notation of FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 55

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Wedge in FE (→EE)

Staccato dot in GE

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A wedge instead of a staccato dot over the bass f is probably an inaccuracy of FE (→EE), since the vast majority of analogous places include a dot (cf. bars 63, 79, 231, 363, 372). Other bass notes in this section of the Rondo are also provided with dots. GE include a dot, yet it is a result of an arbitrary, routine change of all wedges to dots. There is a similar situation in bar 223.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 70

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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In FE, the semiquaver beam of the bottom voice was led until c2. The mistake was corrected in GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 71

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Hairpin from a1 in FE (→EE)

Hairpin from b1 in GE

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A slightly earlier beginning of the  hairpin is probably a routine revision of GE, where marks were often adjusted to metric structures.

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issues: GE revisions

b. 73

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Slur from e2 in FE (→EE)

Slur from d3 in GE

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Like in the 1st half of the bar, in GE the slur was associated with the top voice only. The interpretation, however, is probably wrong – in FE, three subsequent slurs in bars 72-73 begin from the 2nd note of the respective beat, which can hardly be considered an accident. 

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issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions