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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notation: Slurs