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Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 271-272

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

f tied in A (→FC) & GE2 (→GE3)

f repeated in FE (→EE) & GE1
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The missing tie of f in FE (→EE) is another of the series of the mistakes of FE, concerning the ties in this section of the Scherzo, which has just begun. This time it was also the engraver of GE1 that committed a mistake. A corresponding tie was added in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in GE , GE revisions

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. 274

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Minim g in A (→FC→GE)

Dotted minim g in FE (→EE)
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In FE (→EE) the g note is a dotted minim, which is a mistake. The crossing-out in A shows that it was also Chopin that initially wrote it like that; however, he eventually clarified the notation to avoid the g-a cluster at the end of the bar.

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

issues: Errors in FE , Deletions in A , Errors repeated in EE

b. 281-284

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Small notes in A (→FC→GE)

Regular font in FE (→EE)
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The fact that the notes are written in normal font in FE (→EE) is a result of the engraver having misunderstood A. A similar situation can be found in b. 307-309, 383-386 & 409-411. Such mistakes can also be encountered in other Chopin's pieces, e.g. in the Mazurka in C major, Op. 24 No. 2, b. 70-88 or the Prelude in C minor, Op. 45, b. 79. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

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