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The only reason for the deletions visible in A in b. 118, 119 and 123 was attention to the notation's layout, since it was only correctly written notes that were deleted:
- In b. 118 Chopin wrote the first 5 quavers in the R.H. without octave sign and was faced with the following dilemma: either to continue with a significant number of ledger lines or to use an octave sign in the very end of the passage, thus blurring the graphical presentation of the hand's position. The deletion proves that both possibilities were regarded as awkward.
- in b. 119 and 123 it was only the direction of the crotchet stem that was changed – the stems pointing downwards, compliant with the rules and generally preferred by Chopin, were replaced with stems compliant with the direction of the stems in the preceding passages (upwards). At the same time, it made it possible to lead the slur to the note heads and not to the stems, which is considered better in terms of layout.
A similar correction is also to be found in b. 251.
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category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information
issues: Corrections in A
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