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Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 148-149

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Dashes in bar 148 in FE (→EE)

No dashes in GE

Dashes up to bar 150 suggested by the editors
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According to us, the range of stretto was inaccurately conveyed by the engraver of FE (→EE) – it should last until ritenuto. An oversight of dashes is even more likely, since bar 149 opens a new line of text. Therefore, in the main text we suggest adding dashes accordingly. In GE, there are no dashes at all, which is a frequent inaccuracy of that edition. However, in this case, if our interpretation of Chopin's intention is correct, leaving stretto alone seems to be less misleading than marking its range inaccurately.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

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

b. 159

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Hairpin in FE (→GE,EE), literary reading

Long accent in FE (→GE,EE), contextual interpretation
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A hairpin in all sources is a possible inaccuracy of the engraver – in similar bar 167, the length of the mark clearly points to a long accent.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

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

b. 164-166

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

No marks in FE (→EE)

Staccato dot in bar 164 in GE

3 dots suggested by the editors
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The bass notes are provided with staccato dots both in strictly analogous bars 156-158 and similar bars 152-154 and 160-162. In this situation, the absence of dots in the discussed bars must be considered an oversight, since there is no doubt that the places are to be performed in the same manner (cf. similarly structured bars 456-471 in the 3rd mov. of the Concerto in E Minor, Op. 11). In GE, only the first dot was added, in bar 164.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

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

b. 184-186

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Dashes in FE (→EE)

No marks in FE
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In GE, there are no dashes marking the range of crescendo, like in most of similar situations.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 188

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

Hairpin in FE (→GE,EE), literal reading

Long accent in FE (→GE,EE), contextual interpretation
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The almost half-bar long ​​​​​​​ hairpin in FE (→GE,EE) should be undoubtedly interpreted as a long accent – cf. a distinct accent 2 bars later.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

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