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Long accent in Af, probable interpretation |
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2 long accents in FE |
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L.H. short accent in EE |
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Short accent in GE |
The two accents written in AF in analogous b. 19 and 111 have the characteristics that are frequently encountered in the notation of short accents – the mark tilted upwards and a relatively big angle between the arms. However, the mark in the discussed bar is less characteristic in this respect; therefore, we assume that it is a long accent. In FE (→EE) it was placed under the L.H. chord by mistake, which Chopin then corrected in the last stage of proofreading by adding a second accent under the R.H. triplet. According to us, the added accent – certainly long – tips the balance in favour of long accents in all analogous bars. The short accent in GE may be considered an alternative version.
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations
issues: Long accents, Inaccuracies in FE, Authentic corrections of FE
notation: Articulation, Accents, Hairpins