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Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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Issues : Corrections in A

b. 84-85

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In A there is a visible deletion of the tie of d3 in these bars. Therefore, the starting point was a literal repetition (a fifth higher) of the beginning of this theme (b. 65-72) in b. 81-88. After the correction, in the third segment of this progression Chopin introduced a third melodic variant of its pattern. At the same time, he restored the strike in the 5th bar of the eight-bar section, in b. 69 and 77 implemented by the bottom voice of the R.H.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Main-line changes

b. 108

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In A there are visible traces of a correction of the rhythm of the last two chords in the R.H.: initially, they were provided with the following rhythm: . However, it is uncertain whether the middle note of the last chord was also changed. Admittedly, in the deleted chord a more distinct trace of a note is visible at the pitch of f2, yet a change of rhythm only would not have required any deletion of notes; it would have been enough to blot out the quaver flag.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A

b. 113-114

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In A there are visible deletions in the L.H. part in both bars. Below the original version: .

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Accompaniment changes

b. 113

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Accent in A (→FE→EE)

No mark in FC (→GE)
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It is uncertain whether the missing accent in FC (→GE) should be attributed to the copyist's distraction or whether it was added by Chopin in A (along with  in the next bar) after FC had been already prepared. Since in this theme we consistently adhere to the dynamic markings of FC, we do not give this accent in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Corrections in A , Errors of FC

b. 114-117

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

in bar 114 in A (→FE→EE)

 & - - -  in FC & GE2 (→GE3)

 &  in GE1
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 was added by Chopin in A most probably after the completion of FC, since there are no traces of its deletion in the copy. However, it does not have to mean that Chopin added it after having proofread and completed FC. Anyway, the placement of this indication already in b. 114 was confirmed by the preceding cresc. added in FE and, above all, by  added in FE in analog. b. 246. The missing ending of the dashes following the cresc. from bar 109 must be a mistake of GE1. In the main text we give the markings of FC, like in this entire theme; however, the version of A and FE (→EE) is to be considered equivalent. After all, the difference between the actual implementations of both concepts is minimal.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Corrections in A , Authentic corrections of FC