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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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b. 1

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

The version of A (→GE→FE→EE)

The version of FEFr corrected by the editors
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Franchomme described the variant of the Nocturne opening recorded in FEFr as „the change made by the author”. We correct the obviously erroneous a flat on the last semiquaver of each group to f.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in FEFr , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 8

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

Lines indicating precisely the rhythm of a group of small notes in FES

No indication of synchronisation of both hands in the remaining sources
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In A Chopin placed the small quavers more or less in the middle between the g flat3 crotchet and the c2 semiquaver,  not taking particular care to position that group in any relation to the semiquavers in the left hand. That notation was basically copied in the editions, yet in  GE, and especially in FE the group was clearly moved towards the beginning of the bar, which could in itself suggest a faulty interpretation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Synchronization markings , Annotations in FES

b. 11

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

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Both notes of the fifth b flat1-f2 are linked with a stem in A , which is most probably what remained from the initial single-voice version of the notation of that fragment. A also bears traces of correction of the lower note from a1 to b flat1.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Corrections & alterations

issues: Corrections in A

b. 12

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

The mark indicating precisely the moment of striking the grace note in FED

No teaching indication provided
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Synchronization markings

b. 12

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

A small tie sustaining c2 in A

Absence of the tie in GE (→FE→EE)
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In GE (→FE→EE) the tie sustaining c2 is missing.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE