Slurs
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b. 1-4
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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The fact that in b. 3 an analogous slur to the first slur in b. 1 is missing is, according to us, an inaccuracy of A1 resulting from the working nature of this manuscript, prepared for private use. In turn, the absence of the slurs in [A2] (→CJ,CK) was probably a side effect of the abridged notation of b. 3-4 – upon seeing the slur over b. 1-2, which, formally, indicated only the need for them to be repeated, Chopin could have forgone writing additional slurs in order not to complicate the notation in the densely written autograph. Therefore, in the main text we give the slurs of A1 along with the slur in b. 3. We recommend using this addition also when choosing the text of A1. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions |
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b. 5
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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The fact that the slurs are featured in CJ only makes us think that they could have been added by Chopin, who might have had the opportunity to go over this copy. However, it is an assumption only that actually does not influence the evaluation of authenticity of these slurs in any way. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Balakirev's revisions |
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b. 5-6
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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In the main text we give the slur of CK (→CB), which is unquestionable in terms of image and music. According to us, it can also be considered an interpretation of the possibly inaccurate slurs of A1 and CJ. The slurring of A1 is generally rather of draft nature – careless and mostly short slurs appear only occasionally. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Inaccuracies in JC , Revisions in EL |
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b. 7
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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The significant difference between the slurs of CJ and CK suggests that one of them is probably inaccurate (or both). In the main text we adopt the slur of CJ, which is a natural continuation of the slur in b. 5-6. In our interpretation, the slur of CK encompasses the entire 2nd half of the bar. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccurate slurs in A |
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b. 9-10
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composition: WN 37, Lento con gran espressione
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We interpret the slurs of CK as an attempt to combine the unnecessarily separated slurs. According to us, the beginnings of the slurs of CJ and CK are probably inaccurate, even if they are not that far from the notation of [A2]. We consider the slur of CB to be the accurate interpretation thereof and thus suggest it in the main text. The absence of the slurs in A1 and EL – see b. 5-7. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Balakirev's revisions , Inaccuracies in CK |
