Issues : Errors resulting from corrections
|
b. 66
|
composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
..
The main text is a version introduced by Chopin in FC (→GE) and in the proofreading of FE (→EE). In the L.H. part in A one can see traces of numerous corrections in this bar; however, both a possible original version (like in the previous bar) and the final one were then changed by Chopin in FC and FE, respectively. According to us, the notation of A may also denote a version that we give as a possible interpretation should we assume that the restoration of c category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Corrections in A , Chopin's hesitations , Errors resulting from corrections , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of FC |
|||||||||
|
b. 105-114
|
composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
..
In b. 105-106, 109 & 113-114 in the main text we give the pedalling added by Chopin in FE (→EE). In FC (→GE1) the entire final section of this theme (b. 105-116) is devoid of markings, which must be Chopin's oversight; it could have been provoked by the corrections in the L.H. part in b. 102-104: Chopin could have noticed a mistake there while adding pedalling; having corrected it, which required the erasure of 3 bars of accompaniment, he did not resume his previous activity. GE2 (→GE3) added markings on the basis of the pedalling written in FC in analog. b. 237-238, 241 & 245-246, which is totally compliant with the markings we suggest. See also the notes to b. 107-108, 110-112 & 115-116. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Errors resulting from corrections , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Alterations in CF |
|||||||||
|
b. 294-295
|
composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
..
According to us, the presence of an additional slur over the middle R.H. voice is related to the crossings-out visible in A related to the changes of layout: the voice was originally written on the bottom stave. The crossings-out separated the c category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations issues: Corrections in A , Errors resulting from corrections , Deletions in A |
|||||||||
|
b. 503-504
|
composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
..
The absence of the slur encompassing the two-note sequence of the bass must be a mistake of FE (→EE). Admittedly, the slur of A is vague and goes through the area of the crossings-out, yet it does not make an impression of having been removed. category imprint: Differences between sources |
|||||||||
|
b. 715-716
|
composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor
..
The continuous slur in FE (→EE) stems from the corrections in A, as a result of which the slur from b. 715, leading to the final, crossed-out fragment of the line, seems to suggest continuation. The situation misled also the copyist, who led that slur in FC to the next bar (which does not take place in A). Consequently, the slurs converged on the grace note, which the engraver of GE1 interpreted as one slur. This unanimity of the editors is startling if we take into account the fact that in the manuscripts the slur that starts in b. 715 is led under the notes, whereas the next one – over the notes, and nothing suggests that they should be merged. In the main text in b. 715 we give a literal interpretation of the slur of A, which does not reach the next bar, whereas in b. 716 – the slur of FC, compliant with the more accurate, according to us, slur of the manuscripts in b. 720. The issue of range of the slur over b. 716 – see b. 718-719. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Corrections in A , Errors resulting from corrections , Deletions in A |
1, possible interpretation of 
1 to a in 
hairpin. As he added a hairpin also in the three remaining analogous places, according to us, we can assume that it was that way of drawing attention to the sequence of the middle voice that he considered most proper and hence forwent additional slurs. The slur in 
