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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 68

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

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In FE (→EE), a cautionary  was added before d flat1, perhaps requested by Chopin. The same thing was done in bar 64.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 71

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

The lower slur of A, interpreted in context

The lower slur in GE and EE

FE

A possible interpretation of the slur in FEJ
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When read literally, the lower voice slur in A embraces just five semiquavers,  up to g flat2, which is probably one of quite many inaccuracies to be found in that part of the manuscript. In GE (and EE) the slur embraces six semiquavers, and in FE it reaches up to the crotchet e flat2, which seems most natural in the light of slurring of analogous motifs of the upper voice. The mark added in FEJ may, but does not necessarily have to, be a slur.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A , EE inaccuracies , Authentic corrections of FE , Annotations in FEJ

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