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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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b. 34-35

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

Wedges in A

Dots in GE (→FE→EE)
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b. 34

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

 in A

GE (→FE→EE)
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We give the   according to A.

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issues: Unclear hairpins in A

b. 35

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

 in A (→GE)

No dynamic marking in FE (→EE)

The editors' suggestion
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The lack of hairpins   in FE (→EE) is most probably due to the engraver's oversight. However, as we cannot definitely rule out the possibility that the mark was removed by Chopin when he was proofing FE, we give the hairpins in parentheses.

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b. 36

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

 in A
 
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W GE (→#FEf→EE)  was extended to stretch over the entire 2nd half of the bar. 

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b. 36

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

A wedge in A

A dot in GE (→FE→EE)
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The wedge of A was interpreted as a dot in GE (→FE→EE) - a mistake recurring throughout the Nocturne.

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