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Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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Issues : Errors of FC

b. 249-250

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Slur to f in A

No slur in FC

Slur to d1 in FE (→EE) & GE
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When interpreted literally, the slur of A encompasses only the quavers. A comparison with the analogous figures proves Chopin's inaccuracy, corrected already in FE (→EE). The missing slur in FC must be an oversight of the copyist, corrected already in GE1 (→GE2→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , FE revisions , Errors of FC , Inaccuracies in A

b. 273-274

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

E & g tied in A, GE2 (→GE3) & FESf

E repeated in FC (→GE1)

g repeated in FE (→EE)
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The omitted ties in FE (→EE) and FC (→GE1) must be mistakes. The tie of E was added in GE2 (→GE3), most probably on the basis of comparison with the analogous places. A tie next to g was added only just in FESf.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Errors of FC , Annotations in FESf

b. 280-281

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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The missing slur in FC (→GE1) must be an oversight of the copyist. The slur was added in GE2 (→GE3), most probably on the basis of comparison with analogous b. 382-383 as well as 305-306 & 407-408.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors of FC

b. 293

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Fingering in A

No fingering in FC (→GE) & FE (→EE)
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The digit 1, which in this context means that the f note should be taken over by the L.H., was ignored both by the copyist and the engraver of FE. A similar situation can be found in analogous b. 395, which makes us assume that Chopin could have added those digits in A already after having drawn up FC. See also b. 374. This is the only example of a silent takeover of a tied note by the other hand by means of fingering in Chopin's output. In a few other situations, the takeover was indicated by a corresponding rhythmic notation (the Nocturne in E major, Op. 62 No. 2, b. 35 & 73) or by a combination of vertical slurs before the chord (the Sonata in B minor, I mov., b. 103).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors of FC

b. 295

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Minim g in A & GE

Dotted minim g in FC & FE (→EE)
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In the main text we keep the notation of A, which is a result of Chopin's reflection: the version featuring the dotted minim is the original one, crossed out in this and the previous analogous place (b. 274). The presence of that removed version both in FC and FE (→EE) may be puzzling, yet it is probably a result of the copyist's and the engraver's inattention. The missing dot in GE could be explained in the same way.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in FE , Corrections in A , Errors in GE , Errors of FC