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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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Issues : Annotations in FED

b. 48-49

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

The slur in A (→GE→FE→EE)

A sign appearing in FED
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The sign written into FED most probably means some extra emphasis on the minim c flat2 realized through a slight  delay in striking it.  It may be interpreted as shortening of the slur leading to that note

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 49

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

D flat in A (→GE→FE→EE)

An octave sign written into FED
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The sense and authenticity of this sign in FED is doubtless, yet due to the much more powerful and longer-sounding bass register of contemporary pianos this variant may only be used with utmost caution. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Authentic post-publication changes and variants , Bass register changes , Abbreviated octaves' notation

b. 49-50

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

Dynamic markings in A (→GE→FE→EE)

 added in FED, FEJ, FES

 and  in FEFr

The editors' proposal
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We perceive the indication  in bar 50, added by Chopin in the three teaching copies and written into FEFr, to be part of a definitive change of the dynamic concept in several fragments of the Nocturne (cf. bars 25-26, 45-46, 52). The   noted by Franchomme in FEFr naturally supplements that change.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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

b. 51

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

A grace note added in FED

No grace note in A (→GE→FE→EE)

Our suggestion - grace note as a variant.
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The grace note in FED definitely indicates the manner to begin a trill. This allows us to read it, despite unclear notation, as a c2. We add a cautionary natural because of c flat1 in the L.H. part.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 52

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

Fingering entered into FED

FES

No teaching fingering provided
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The numbers entered into FES probably mean the same fingering as that written out in by Chopin in FED.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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