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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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b. 60

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

A long accent in A

A short accent in GE (→FE→EE)
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In GE (→FE→EE) the (short) accent was placed under the staff, disregarding the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 60

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

A less probable reading of the slur in  A

A more probable reading of the slur in A (→GE→FE→EE)
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When read literally, the slur in A begins from the 2nd note of the run. However, we think the notation is inaccurate here - the end of that slur is definitely moved to the right. The composer intended the slur to begin from the first sustained note, and this is how it was understood in GE (→FE→EE).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 60

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

A flat1 in A (→GE→FE) and EE3

C in EE1
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As the first note EE1 has C. The mistake was corrected in EE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE

b. 60

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

 in A

GE (→FE→EE)
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The  in A is written on the lower staff, so it clearly relates to A flat1 of the L.H. In GE (→FE→EE) the marking is placed higher, between the staves, so it is not clear what it applies to. In the main text we preserve the notation of A, as in GE there are no signs that the marking was moved. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 60

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

The slur of A, interpreted in context; GE (→FE→EE)

The slur of A, read literally
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When read literally, the slur in A begins on the 3rd semiquaver; what is more, it is not quite certain where it should end. The slur in GE (→FE→EE) is, in our opinion, the correct manner of interpretation of the notation of A, which may be due to Chopin's intervention.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of GE