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Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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b. 6-7

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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FE overlooked the ties of the R.H. chord. The mistake was corrected in EE. The ties are also added in FESf.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE

b. 73-74

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Tied d2 in A & GE2

Tied e2 in FC (→GE1), FE (→EE) & GE3
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In A the short curved line under the bars is a tie of d2 in the bottom voice (cf., e.g. the tie in b. 77-78). However, the notation may be misleading, since the tie is placed over the notes, contrary to the rule according to which the ties of the bottom voice should be placed under the notes (however, Chopin would generally not follow that rule); moreover, the tie is placed on the bar line (in a way typical of Chopin), almost between the e2 crotchets. Consequently, it is the e2 in the top voice that is tied both in FC (→GE1) and FE (→EE). In analog. b. 205-206 the notation of A, although generally the same, is less misleading, as a result of which Fontana and the engraver of FE reproduced it correctly. GE2 introduced the correct text, most probably under the influence of the analogous place described above, yet GE3 returned to the erroneous version of FC (→GE1).   

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 84-85

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In A there is a visible deletion of the tie of d3 in these bars. Therefore, the starting point was a literal repetition (a fifth higher) of the beginning of this theme (b. 65-72) in b. 81-88. After the correction, in the third segment of this progression Chopin introduced a third melodic variant of its pattern. At the same time, he restored the strike in the 5th bar of the eight-bar section, in b. 69 and 77 implemented by the bottom voice of the R.H.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Main-line changes

b. 96

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Crotchet a in A (→FC→GE)

Quaver in FE (→EE)
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The quaver in FE (→EE) is almost certainly a mistake: in analog. b. 228 A also features a crotchet, which practically rules out the possibility of Chopin having overlooked a quaver flag.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 100-101

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

a2 repeated in A (→FE,FC→GE)

a2 tied in EE
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The tie of a2 present in EE also between b. 100-101 was almost certainly added as a result of revision.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions