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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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b. 309

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No marks in GE

Accents in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we include the accents Chopin added probably while proofreading FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 310

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No markings in GE

Accent & slur in FE (→EE)

Our variant suggestion
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In the main text we suggest the markings of FE (→EE) for the chordal section starting from the syncopated crotchet; it is possible to add the staccato dot from GE in analogous b. 25.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 310

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

in GE

No sign in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we include the  mark present in GE. See b. 314-326.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 311

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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FE1 lacks both the  raising e1 to e1 at the beginning of the bar, and the  restoring e1 two quavers later. In EE1 only a  before the 1st quaver was added, while in FE2 was also added only a , but before the 3rd quaver! Therefore, it was either misplaced or supposed to be a . The text of GE and EE2 (→EE3) is correct.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Omissions to cancel alteration , Omission of current key accidentals , FE revisions , Errors repeated in EE

b. 312

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No markings in GE

Staccato dots & accent in FE

Only accent in EE
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We explain the absence of markings in GE in b. 24-26. The missing staccato dots in EE must be an oversight of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , Authentic corrections of FE