Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 531-536

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

3-note slurs in A (→FCGE)

4-note slurs in FE (→EE)

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In b. 531 and 535 in the main text we give the unequivocal whole-bar slurs of A (→FCGE). However, the longer slurs of FE (→EE) are probably a result of Chopin's proofreading: there is no visible reason for which the engraver would have complicated his work with asymmetrical slurs. Therefore, they can be considered an equivalent variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 541-543

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In A (→FC) there are no naturals before the crotchets ending the five-note groups (a2, a1 and a). Through a proof copy of FE, this mistake also found its way to EE1 (in FE the accidentals were added in the last phase of proofreading). The naturals are also present in GE and EE2 (→EE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Inaccuracies in FC , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 544

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

No indication in A (→FCGE)

sempre  in FE (→EE)

Our variant suggestion

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There is no doubt that it was Chopin that added the indication sempre  in FE. To the main text we adopt a slightly differently formulated indication added by Chopin in FC (sempre con fuoco), hence we give the indication added in FE, although the latest, in the form of a variant addition.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 588

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In EE1 the bottom note of the L.H. crotchet is an erroneous A1. The mistake was initially also in FE, in which, however, it was corrected during the proofreading, perhaps by Chopin's orders. The mistake was also rectified in EE2 (→EE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 630-631

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

 in A

No markings in FC (→GE)

  in FE (→EE)

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In the main text we include the pedalling gradually added by Chopin:

  •  in A, most probably after the preparation of FC, which does not contain the mark;
  •  in FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Corrections in A , Authentic corrections of FE