Chopin generally does not write rests in the solo part where the reduction of the orchestral part complements the rhythm – cf. e.g. bar 12, 22, 38 and analog. However, in this case the rhythmic values of both parts do not clearly combine themselves – the g
2 quaver opening a new phrase in the solo piano seems to be inserted between the 3rd and 4th beats of the bar. Due to this reason, in the main text we clarify the rhythm by adding a rest. In EE and GE, two rests were added, filling the bar in the R.H. in the solo part, which may be considered justified. In turn, the additions of GE on the lower stave rather confuse the picture, particularly in GE1 (→GE2).
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