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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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b. 31

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

Without a slur in A (→GE→FE)

A slur added in EE
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A slur in the left hand was arbitrarily added in EE.

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issues: EE revisions

b. 31

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

No slur in A (→GE→FE)

A slur added in EE

The editors' suggestion
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The omission of a slur in A (→GE→FE) is, in our opinion, the result of Chopin's notation being slightly lacking in perfection at this point; therefore we supplement that sign. The reviewer of EE apparently reached the same conclusion, repeating here the slur from analogous bar 7.

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issues: EE revisions

b. 32

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

 in A (→GE2)

A shorter dynamic mark in GE1 (→FE)

 added in EE
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The hairpins  clearly written in A  were inaccurately reproduced in GE1 (→FE). That shorter mark was then arbitrarily supplemented in EE by adding  . The notation of A was restored in GE2. 

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issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 32

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

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We add cautionary naturals before b flat1 in the 2nd demisemiquaver triplet and e flat3 in the last one. The first sign was added as early as FE (→EE), probably by Chopin's request, the second one in EE.

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issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 33

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

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In EE each of the two small grace notes is linked to its main note with a separate slur. This is either an arbitrary addition or simply a mistake. 

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issues: EE revisions