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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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Issues : Cautionary accidentals

b. 71-73

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

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In EE, a cautionary  was added before the 5th semiquaver g flat2, probably by analogy with bar 73.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 72-74

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

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Franchomme added a cautionary  before d flat2 at the beginning of bars 72 and 74 in FEFr. Those signs are routine editorial revisions and they do not seem necessary in that melodic and harmonic context; therefore, we consider them to be inauthentic additions to FEFr.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Annotations in FEFr

b. 73

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

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In A (→GE→FE→EE) there is a cautionary  before the 5th semiquaver g flat2 . We do not give that sign in the main text as the harmonic background – the simultaneous g flat  in the  L.H. – precludes the possibility of playing g2 that could cross the performer's mind because of the close imitation of the upper voice. Cf. bar 71. 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals