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Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

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Issues : Errors of A

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. 20

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

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In A Chopin forgot to repeat the tie sustaining a flat1 in the new system. This most probably caused an error in GE1, where that tie is missing. The error was corrected, probably by Chopin, in FE (→EE), it was also rectified in GE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 27

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

No tie sustaining a flat1 in A (→GE→FE)

A tie in FED, FES and FEFr, and also in EE
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The ties written into FED, FES and FEFr point to Chopin’s probable mistake in A. In EE the tie was probably added by analogy with bars 3 and 47

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors of A

b. 37

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

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In A the quaver flag is missing in the 3rd quaver of the bar. Chopin's obvious mistake was corrected in GE (→FE→EE). It might have been noticed by Chopin himself, but it is more probable that it was the reviewer of GE that made the correction 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Errors of A

b. 38

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

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A dot extending the c sharp2 in the lower voice is missing from all the sources. The tie sustaining that note leaves no doubt as to Chopin's intentions. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Errors of A