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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 49-50

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

3 d2 in GE

5 d & 4 d2 in FE (→EE1)

4 d & 4 d2 in EE2 (→EE3)
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As was the case with b. 23-24 and analogous, we base the main text on FE, which was proofread by Chopin; we only omit the d note, which was certainly added by mistake to the A-a demisemiquaver in b. 50. That note was also abandoned by EE2 (→EE3), probably on the basis of a comparison with analogous b. 283.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 55-56

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Longer slur in GE

Shorter slur in FE

No slur in EE
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In the main text we give the slur from GE, in accordance with slurs in analogous bars 29-30 and 288-289. In the latter passage such slur also occurs in FE (→EE) what proves the shorter FE's slur in bars in question inaccurate. The missing slur in EE is certainly an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in EE

b. 58-59

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In FE1 there is not a single  raising g to g (in various octaves). The mistake, almost certainly committed by Chopin, was corrected in FE2 and EE with FE2 limiting itself to the g1-g2 octave in b. 58 and L.H. g1 in b. 59. The same applies to b. 291-292.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , Omission of current key accidentals , FE revisions , Errors repeated in FE

b. 61

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Crotchet f1-f2 in GE

Crotchet f2 in FE (→EE)

Dotted crotchet f1-f2, our alternative suggestion
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As is the case with the remaining similar bars, in FE (→EE) it is only the top note of the 1st R.H. octave that is separated as a crotchet. It is almost certainly an inaccuracy; in the main text we give the notation of GE. The suggestion of an additional, alternative version of this place results from the failure to provide a justification for the differentiation between the rhythmic values of the bottom and top (tied) notes of that octave. According to us, it may be a remaining element of the corrections performed in [A] or in a still earlier draft autograph – Chopin could have e.g. started from an analogous version to b. 35, in which f1 is repeated on the 2nd beat of the bar, and could have left that notation (for a reason), although he abandoned that repetition in this place. The fact that the sound issues are not involved in this case is evidenced by the text in b. 62, in which the 1st half of the bar is identical (except this detail). The difference in sound is actually minimal, which could have prevented Chopin from possible changes in the later stages of preparing the Polonaise for print.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 62-64

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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As is the case with the remaining similar bars, in FE (→EE) it is only the top note of the 1st R.H. octave that is separated as a crotchet. It must be a mistake, which is proven by the dots prolonging both notes of the octaves in analogous b. 36-40. To the main text we adopt the undoubtedly correct notation of GE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE