Issues : GE revisions

b. 68

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

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In A there is no  to restore e flat2 on the last quaver. The omission is due to Chopin's mistake, which is evidenced by the presence of  before e flat, the last semiquaver of the L.H. The missing flat in the right hand was supplemented in GE (→FEEE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions

b. 74-77

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

Pedalling of bars 74-77 in A

 added in GE1

 added in FE

 added in EE

 moved in #FE2

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We give the pedalling of A (a single pedal depression from bar 74 to the end). Subsequent supplementations in GE1, FE and EE and the change in GE2 are most probably made by reviewers. FE has an ad-hoc correction of the GE1 version, as that version was contrary to Chopin's intentions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , No pedal release mark

b. 76-77

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

Slurs in  A (→GE1)

EE and GE2

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In the main text we give two motivic slurs visible in A (→GE1): over the R.H. and under the L.H. In FE, the L.H. slur was moved to the note head side, thus becoming a tie. In the editors' opinion this is due to the engraver's mannerism, not the result of Chopin's correction. In EE and GE2 two more slurs were arbitrarily added, one for each hand, and as a result a flat is also sustained in those two editions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings , GE revisions

b. 76

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

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The octave  A flat-a flat  in A is mistakenly notated as a crotchet without extending dots. The slur connecting it with the minim of the next bar proves that Chopin omitted a dot, not a rest. GE (→FEEE) have the correct version.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Errors of A