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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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b. 72

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

No rest symbol in A (→GE→FE→EE)

A rest suggested by the editors
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The rhythmic values of the lower voice do not fill the entire bar, which frequently occurs in Chopin's works. In this case we are adding a rest in order to prevent any attempts to prolong the crotchet a flat1 (because of hand span, such attempts were not probably intended by Chopin). 

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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. 

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issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 73

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

Fingering written into FES

No teaching fingering provided
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The fingering written for this bar by FES is given two bars earlier in the main text. 

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issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FES

b. 73

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

No slur in A (→GE→FE→EE)

Suggested slur addition to supplement the notation
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The absence of a slur for the lower voice must be considered Chopin's accidental omission (see analogous bar 71).

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b. 73

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

expanded in A

condensed in  GE (→FE→EE)
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The indication smorzando is written in A over the entire bar, as Chopin visibly tried to stretch the word as much as he could. We reproduce that nuance of notation in a conventional manner, breaking the word into syllables. In GE (→FE→EE) it was written as one word at the beginning of the bar. 

category imprint: Differences between sources