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Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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b. 119-123

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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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.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A

b. 125

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

D1 in A (→FC→GE)

D in FE (→EE)
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The version of FE (→EE) is a result of Chopin's proofreading, hence we give it in the main text. However, the traces of the correction do not allow us to say conclusively whether it was D1 that was being corrected or another erroneous note; therefore, the version of the remaining sources may be considered an equivalent variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Chopin's hesitations , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 129

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Staccato dot in A (→#FCG)

Wedge in FE (→EE)
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It seems unlikely that the wedge in FE (→EE) could reflect Chopin's intention: A clearly features a dot both in this bar and in analog. b. 261.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 131-132

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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Just like in all similar situations, in the main text we give the notation of A (→FC), which is present also in GE2. The changes were introduced in the remaining editions: replacing both bars with one double bar in FE (→EE) and providing rests with digits cannot come from Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 136-168

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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Just like in b. 4-36, in the main text we keep the notation of the bars filled with rests used by Chopin in A (→FC). The majority of the editions complemented the notation with digits denoting the number of bars (1 or 2 in b. 155-156) or numbering the bars (1 or 1 2).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , FE revisions