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Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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b. 681-682

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

No sign in A (FE→EE)

 in FC (→GE1)

 in GE2 (→GE3)
..

In the main text we give a  hairpin, written by Chopin in FC (→GE1) in b. 230 (the discussed bar is a repetition thereof). Just like there, subsequent GE arbitrarily shortened the mark and moved it over the top stave.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 682

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

No sign in A (→FE→EE)

 in FC (→GE1)

 in GE2 (→GE3)
..

In the main text we give the  hairpin added by Chopin in FC (→GE1) in b. 231, of which the discussed bar is a repetition. Just like there, the beginning of the  mark was arbitrarily moved in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 683-695

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

..

In both manuscripts these bars are written in an abridged manner as repetition of b. 232-244.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Abbreviated notation of A

b. 683-695

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

No markings in A (→FE→EE)

Pedalling in FC (→GE)
..

In the main text we give the pedalling written by Chopin in FC (→GE) in b. 232-244, of which the discussed bars are a repetition. It is only b. 686-687 that we discuss separately, in which the composer probably overlooked a necessary pedal change.

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b. 683-685

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

No signs in A (→FE→EE)

  in FC (→GE1)

  in GE2 (→GE3)
..

In the main text we give the   marks written by Chopin in FC (→GE1) in b. 232-234, of which the discussed bars are a repetition. Just like there, the  sign was arbitrarily moved by GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions