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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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Issues : Annotations in FES

b. 16

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

The rhythm of A (→GE→FE→EE)

Possible interpretation of the notation of FES
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The meaning of the line drawn in FES linking the 6th third a flat2-c flat3 with the 3rd semiquaver of the left hand is unclear. Similar signs are most often employed to show the correct synchronization of both hands, yet in this case this would be a considerable alteration of the rhythm, not merely a more detailed explanation.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Synchronization markings , Annotations in FES , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 17

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

An accent added in FES

No piano practice tip in A (→GE→FE→EE)

The editors' variant proposal
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The accent added in FES completes the process of emphasizing the expressive significance of B double flat bass notes started by Chopin's corrections of FE in bar 18 and 20.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES

b. 25

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

The initial concept of the dynamics in A (→GE→FE→EE)

Deleted hairpins in FEJ and FES

 written into FEFr

The editors' variant proposal
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The return of the first theme of the Nocturne in bar 26 was initially  – in A (→GE→FE→EE) – preceded with a . mark. Chopin deleted it in FEJ and FES, and in FEFr Franchomme removed   and written in  .

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in FES , Annotations in FEFr , Authentic post-publication changes and variants , Annotations in FEJ

b. 32

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

Fingering written in FES

Fingering written in GET

The editors' suggestion

No teaching fingering provided
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Fingering written into GET may be considered to supplement the fingering of FES, therefore we give the two jointly. The fingering of GET may also be supplemented in another way: (3-2)-1-(3-2-1)-1. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES , Annotations in GET

b. 33

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

A fingering numeral written into FES

No teaching fingering
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in FES