Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 44

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

Different accents in A and FE

 in GE

Identical accents in EE

..

The marks in A are definitely accents, yet in GE they assumed the form of hairpins  . Two accents of different length in FE are closer to the original notation of A than two identical (short) ones in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 44-45

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

Crotchet stems in A

GE1 (→FEEE)

..

In A, Chopin marked with extra crotchet stems the progression c sharp-d-e flat, evidently in connection with the span of the semiquaver figures and the actual possibility of sustaining the marked notes with the fingers. In GE1 (→FEEEc at the beginning was mistakenly sustained instead of at the end of bar 44. In GE2 the omitted stem for d was added.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 44

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

Accents in A (→GE2)

Without any accents in GE1 (→FEEE)

The editors' variant suggestion

..

The accents of  A were probably omitted by mistake in GE1 (→FEEE). However, Chopin did not supplement them when proofing FE, despite the fact that he was adding the lines lengthening cresc., in that bar and in the preceding bars he was supplementing other L.H. accents. As we cannot be sure of his ultimate intention, we give the accents in brackets and leave the decision to the performer. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 45-46

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

Dynamic markings of A

Deletions and additions in FED

Changes written into FEJ

Changes in FES

Changes in FEFr

Our suggestion based on FEJ & FED

..

In particular sources, dynamic markings in those bars differ significantly. The version of A reproduced – despite various inaccuracies - in GE (→FEEE) 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. 47

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

 in A

GE (→FEEE)

..

The mark    in A, although drawn in bold strokes, requires no correction here. In the editions it was suited to the quaver beam.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE