Issues : EE revisions

b. 655

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

d1 & d1 in A (→FCGE) & EE2 (→EE3)

f1 & e1 in FE, interpretation

d1 & e1 in EE1, interpretation

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The versions of FE and EE1 must be erroneous (in addition, FE do not contain a  before the 3rd crotchet), since a simple scheme, on which this harmonic accompaniment is based, would be distorted, without a sonic explanation. EE2 (→EE3) introduced the correct text probably on the basis of a comparison with the previous two appearances of this phrase or with GE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , Errors repeated in EE

b. 706

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

g2-c3-g3 in A (literal reading→FEEE)

g2-c3-g3 in FC (→GE)

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In the main text we give the version of the principal source, i.e. FC (→GE). Although the naturals visible in the copy were almost certainly written by Fontana, the fact that Chopin carefully revised the entire copy allows us to assume that the composer accepted that addition. The version is also supported by a more natural development of the melodic line: in final progressions Chopin uses a rhythmic cell consisting of 3 repeated notes, which in b. 705 awakens expectations of continuation with the use of a chord featuring g2-g3. EE2 (→EE3) arbitrarily added cautionary flats before the discussed notes.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors of A , Fontana's revisions

b. 776-778

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Long accents in A (→FC,FE)

Short accents in GE & EE

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The accents in b. 776 and 778 in A are clearly longer than the 3 previous ones, which was not reproduced in EE and GE. Moreover, EE in b. 778 and GE2 (→GE3) in both bars assigned separate accents to each of the hands.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies