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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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b. 45

composition: Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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A flat before g flat3 is written in A not before the head of the note but much lower. That type of peculiar notation is often encountered in Chopin's manuscripts. 

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Accidental below/above the note

b. 45-46

composition: Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

Dynamic markings of A

GE

FE

EE

Deletions and additions in FED

Changes written into FEJ

Changes in FES

Changes in FEFr

Our suggestion based on FEJ & FED
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In particular sources, dynamic markings in those bars differ significantly. The version of A reproduced – despite various inaccuracies - in GE (→FE→EE) was later fundamentally changed, which can be seen in energetic deletions and additions in teaching copies and FEFr.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Inaccuracies in GE , Annotations in FES , Annotations in FEFr , Authentic post-publication changes and variants , Annotations in FEJ

b. 45

composition: Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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We add cautionary flats before g flat2 and g flat. A similar addition was made in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 45-46

composition: Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

Fingering written into FES

 

No teaching fingering provided
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The fingerings are written in ink in Jane Stirling's hand.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES

b. 45-46

composition: Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

 The end of the slur in A

GE (→FE→EE)
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Although the slur in A fails to reach f2 in bar 46, but its shape suggests it should end on that note. The notation is not quite clear, so it is difficult to blame the engraver of GE (→FE→EE) for interpreting the slur in a different way.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A