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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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b. 63-64

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

in A (→GE)

in FE (→EE)
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In FE (→EE) the dashes defining the extent of the diminuendo were omitted. This is the inaccuracy very often found in Chopin editions of M. Schlesinger.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 64

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

 

EE has an accent here

The editors' suggestion
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Absence of an accent in A (→GE→FE) in the last one of the 5 analogous motifs may be regarded either an inaccuracy or a nuance connecting the motif accentuation with the diminuendo. In our opinion the first option is more probable, and therefore we suggest supplementing that sign. The accent was already added in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 64

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

No flats for e flat in A

  for e flat2 w GE (→FE→EE), we also supplement the  for e flat
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A has no flats before the last notes of both hands which, given the presence of naturals in the 1st half of the bar, results in e2 and e.  There are many arguments pointing to the conclusion that the omission of those flats by Chopin was an oversight. The flat restoring e flat2 was added in GE (→FE→EE), perhaps on the composer's request. We add the necessary  restoring e flat; that sign was also supplemented in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 64

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

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In FE (→EE) a cautionary  was added before d flat1, probably requested by Chopin. Bar 68 was supplemented in the same manner.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 65

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

A long accent in A

No accent in GE (→FE→EE)
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In GE (→FE→EE) the long accent over a flat2 was omitted in A. This is probably a mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE