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A - Autograph
GE - German edition
GE1 - First German edition
GE2 - Later impression of GE1
GET - Toruń copy
FE - French edition
FE1 - First French Edition
FED - Dubois copy
FEJ - Jędrzejewicz copy
FES - Stirling copy
FEFr - Franchomme copy
EE - English edition
EE1 - First English Edition
EE3 - Later impression of EE1
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  b. 60

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

The slur of A, read literally

In A, the slur is drawn carelessly, which indicates that it was not supposed to differ from the locally used pattern  of half-bar slurs, natural for the pianist. The possible reasons for imprecise notation of A that we can think of are the lack of space between the chord in the right hand and the 2nd semiquaver of the left hand or the momentary failure of the pen. The reading offered as "transcript" illustrates the possibility of interpretation that is the furthest from the pattern.

Judging by its shape, the slur of GE was probably corrected – the originally engraved one began from the 2nd semiquaver. The correction might have been made at Chopin's request.

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category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A, Authentic corrections of GE

notation: Slurs

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