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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Errors in GE

b. 33

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No sign in GE & EE2 (→EE3)

Arpeggio in FE1, contextual interpretation

2 slurs in FE2 & EE1, possible interpretation
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In FE1 the arpeggio mark (vertical slur) was placed after the octave (on its right-hand side). Such mistakes are not frequent, yet they can be seen in Chopin's first editions, cf., e.g. the Concerto in F minor, Op. 21, III mov., b. 172-173. In FE2 and EE1 a small tie combining the grace note with the bottom note of the following octave was added, which was almost certainly performed by the reviser. Both the slur and tie, forming an incomprehensible combination, were removed in EE2. The missing arpeggio in GE suggests that Chopin added it in the basis for FE or only just at the stage of proofreading that edition.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE , Arpeggio – vertical slur

b. 33

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Demisemiquaver in GE1, possible interpretation

Semiquaver in GE1, probable interpretation, FE (→EE) & GE2
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GE1 features an erroneous R.H. rhythm on the 1st beat of the bar – a quaver, a semiquaver rest and a demisemiquaver. The mistake may be due to the value of the rest – addition of a dot results in a rhythm resembling the one present in GE in analog. b. 29 and in the same rhythm that can be found in b. 55. According to us, however, it is much more likely that it is the third beam that is a mistake – the e1-e2 octave should be a semiquaver (such a correction was performed in GE2). The engraver of GE1 could have generalised a beaming scheme containing additional, partial beams; such a scheme has already appeared twice in the preceding bars on this page. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 37

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Chord with added f in GE

d-g-b-d chord in FE (→EE)
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The chord of GE containing f may be the initial version, changed probably in the basis for FE, or a mistake in the interpretation of [A] committed by the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 53

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Arpeggio in GE1 & FE (→EE)

No mark in GE2
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The absence of arpeggio sign in GE2 results presumably from an oversight by the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Arpeggio – vertical slur

b. 70

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Lower R.H. voice in GE1 & FE (→EE)

No lower voice in GE2
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The GE2 version, without the lower R.H. voice on the first beat, is a side effect of this voice having been moved to the upper staff in this bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE