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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of GE

b. 5

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

g in GE (→FE→EE)

a in A
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The last note of A (a), probably erroneous, was corrected to g flat in GE (→FE→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors of A , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 14-15

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

A slur in A

A corrected slur in  GE (→FE→EE)
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The slur in A was corrected, probably by Chopin, in GE. It is difficult to decide whether that signified a change in suggested performance of that detail or was simply a correction of the inaccurately written sign.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 36

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

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A has no   raising a flat1 to a1. The mistake was already corrected in GE (FE>EE). We remove the unnecessary  before c sharp2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 60

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

The slur of A, interpreted in context; GE (→FE→EE)

The slur of A, read literally
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When read literally, the slur in A begins on the 3rd semiquaver; what is more, it is not quite certain where it should end. The slur in GE (→FE→EE) is, in our opinion, the correct manner of interpretation of the notation of A, which may be due to Chopin's intervention.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 64

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

No flats for e flat in A

  for e flat2 w GE (→FE→EE), we also supplement the  for e flat
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A has no flats before the last notes of both hands which, given the presence of naturals in the 1st half of the bar, results in e2 and e.  There are many arguments pointing to the conclusion that the omission of those flats by Chopin was an oversight. The flat restoring e flat2 was added in GE (→FE→EE), perhaps on the composer's request. We add the necessary  restoring e flat; that sign was also supplemented in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE