Issues : Balakirev's revisions
b. 45-47
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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In the main text we suggest the slur over the g1-g2 octave, present only in A1, in a variant form. The slur of CB, repeated after the authentic slur in analogous b. 5-6, is probably an arbitrary addition of Balakirev. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Balakirev's revisions |
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b. 48
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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We keep the notation of CJ and CK. The moved or prolonged hairpin is probably a result of Balakirev's revision in CB, and in the case of EL of Kolberg, Szulc or the engraver. category imprint: Differences between sources |
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b. 48
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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In A1 Chopin repeated here the rhythm of analogous b. 15. It must be the initial version, which is additionally proven by the chromatic orthography, left unchanged (c3 instead of d3 – cf. the note to b. 15). According to Chopin's intention, the rhythmic variation of the version of [A2] (→CJ,CK) was most probably related to a subtle differentiation of the character of this figure, which seems to be more of a declamatory nature at the beginning of the discussed bar. It is puzzling how the initial rhythm ended up in CB and EL, since neither Balakirev nor Kolberg nor Szulc had access to A1. According to us, in both sources an arbitrary change was performed on the basis of comparison with b. 15, in which the rhythm creates a smooth, natural accelerando of the descending sequence. In EL the change was introduced only just in print, which is proven by the notes having been arranged according to the rhythm of CJ and CK. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Main-line changes , Balakirev's revisions , Revisions in EL |
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b. 48-62
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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In CB all L.H. quavers are provided with slurs grouped by four quavers – see b. 6-19. Due to the presence of slurs in other sources, we discuss b. 49, 55 and 58 separately. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Balakirev's revisions |
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b. 49-50
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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In the main text we give the slur of [A2] (→CJ,CK) in b. 49 and add another one in b. 50. The absence of the slur in EL – see b. 5-6. The slur of CB is arbitrary. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Balakirev's revisions |