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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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Issues : Authentic post-publication changes and variants

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. 13

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

The triplet slur in A (→GE→FE→EE)

The phrasing slur added in FEJ
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The slur added in FEJ is, in the editors' opinion, not only a teaching remark but an improvement of imperfect notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Authentic post-publication changes and variants , Annotations in FEJ

b. 16

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

The rhythm of A (→GE→FE→EE)

Possible interpretation of the notation of FES
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The meaning of the line drawn in FES linking the 6th third a flat2-c flat3 with the 3rd semiquaver of the left hand is unclear. Similar signs are most often employed to show the correct synchronization of both hands, yet in this case this would be a considerable alteration of the rhythm, not merely a more detailed explanation.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Synchronization markings , Annotations in FES , Authentic post-publication changes and variants

b. 21

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

A (→GE→FE→EE)

A variant given in FEFr
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The variant written by Franchomme into FEFr displays all the elements of Chopin's style. It is not unlikely that a zigzag visible in FED between the grace note b double flat1 and the following f flat2 means a similar ornamental phrase.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 25

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

The initial concept of the dynamics in A (→GE→FE→EE)

Deleted hairpins in FEJ and FES

 written into FEFr

The editors' variant proposal
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The return of the first theme of the Nocturne in bar 26 was initially  – in A (→GE→FE→EE) – preceded with a . mark. Chopin deleted it in FEJ and FES, and in FEFr Franchomme removed   and written in  .

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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