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Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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Issues : Errors repeated in EE

b. 195

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Chromatic scale in A (→FC→GE, →FE) & EE2 (→EE3)

Diatonic scale in EE1
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The version of EE1 repeats the mistake of FE, which was corrected in the last phase of proofreading in FE. In EE2 (→EE3) the correct text was introduced probably on the basis of comparison with analogous b. 63 and 646.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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

b. 262

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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There is no octave sign over the R.H. minim in A (→FE→EE1). The patent mistake (particularly after comparing it with b. 130) was corrected in FC (→GE), probably by Fontana's hand, as well as in EE2 (→EE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors of A , Fontana's revisions , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

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. 307

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

g1 in A (→FC→GE) & FESf

b1 in FE (→EE1), contextual interpretation, and EE2 (→EE3)
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The 2nd small quaver in FE (→EE1) is an erroneous b1, which we interpret as b1, since overlooked accidentals are much more common than Terzverschreibung mistakes. This is how this place was revised in EE2 (→EE3), by adding a  before that note. The correction in ink performed in FESf restores the correct pitch of that note, i.e. g1. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 445

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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There is no  raising d to d in A (→FE→EE1). Chopin's patent inaccuracy was corrected by Fontana in FC (→GE); a  was also added in EE2 (→EE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A , Fontana's revisions , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE