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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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b. 2-3

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

A more probable interpreta­tion of the slur in A

A less probable interpreta­tion of A (→GE→FE→EE)
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The slur in A ends in a manner that allows for two interpretations. In GE (→FE→EE), that slur was considered to end on the last note of bar 2. In our opinion, it should extend to a flat1 at the beginning of bar 3.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 2-6

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

No slurs in the left hand in A (→GE→FE)

The slurs arbitrarily added in EE
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In EE, slurs were added in the left hand in those bars. This is definitely the editor's revision that was supposed to emphasize that slurring was binding throughout the entire Nocturne. EE also introduced similar revisions in bars 16 & 31.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 4-5

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

Slur end in A

GE (→FE→EE)
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The extent of the slur is not precisely marked in A. In GE (→FE→EE) the slur was read as ending in bar 4. In our opinion, it is more probable that Chopin intended it to reach the beginning of bar 5 (cf. the remark at the end of bar 2).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 6-7

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

A more probable interpretation of the slurs of A

A less probable interpretation of A (→GE→FE→EE)
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In the sources, bar 7 begins a new line of text; in such situations it is difficult to decide in Chopin's autographs whether the slur is to be treated as a new sign or a continuation of the previous one.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 8

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

A more probable interpretation of the slur of A

GE (→FE→EE)
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A carelessly drawn slur in A was interpreted in GE (→FE→EE) as applying only to a group of small notes. In our opinion, it is more probable that Chopin intended a longer slur here.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A