Issues : Inaccurate slurs in A
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b. 494-507
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
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The analysis of the slurs of A used in the ostinato figures of the R.H. bottom/middle voice leads to the conclusion that slurs other than 5-note long – the shorter slur in b. 498 and the one in b. 502 suggesting continuation at the end of the line – are most probably a result of inaccurate notation. Therefore, it is the 5-note slurs that we give in the main text as the only version. In FE (→EE) the slur in b. 502 was led to b. 503, while in EE it was also the slur in b. 504-505 that was extended in a similar manner. Taking into account a broader context – longer slurs in b. 508-515 as well as in similar b. 310-333 and 412-435 – we suggest six-note slurs as an alternative solution in all discussed bars. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , EE inaccuracies , Uncertain slur continuation |
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b. 497-498
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
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The slur of A (→FC,FE→EE) must be inaccurate, which is proven by:
There is a similar situation in b. 507-508. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Corrections in A , GE revisions |
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b. 504-505
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
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The ending of the slur of A is unclear; according to us, the final part of the slur, bent in the opposite direction, is a remaining part of an uncontrolled, further movement of the hand after finishing the two-note slur (like in the entire fragment). It misled Fontana, who led the slur to the next bar in FC, whereas FE (→EE) reproduced that slur in accordance with the scheme. GE1 omitted the slur of FC, which did not fit with the others, while subsequent GE added a slur over the 2nd and 3rd crotchets, undoubtedly intended by Chopin. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Errors in GE , GE revisions |
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b. 505-506
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
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The inaccurate slur of A, which starts slightly too early, was misinterpreted in FE (→EE). In turn, the inaccuracy of FE – the end of the slur in b. 505 suggests continuation, which is not confirmed by b. 506 in a new line, which does not contain an ending of that slur – resulted in a further erroneous extension of the slur in EE. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A |
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b. 507-508
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composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , FE revisions |
