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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Accompaniment changes

b. 226-227

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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The initial version of the 3rd beat of b. 226 and of entire b. 227 written down in AImaz as well as the changes introduced to it are discussed in the note to b. 168.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Accompaniment changes , Main-line changes

b. 228-230

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In AImaz the bass line is led an octave higher – f-B-e.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Accompaniment changes , Bass register changes

b. 228-230

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In AImaz the harmonic filling in b. 228 – crotchet on the 2nd beat of the bar – is written down as a minim. In b. 229 on the 3rd beat of the bar there is a crotchet instead of a L.H. rest. In b. 230 the L.H. part rhythm is the same as in the final version in b. 171, while in the R.H. part a1 is repeated on the 3rd beat of the bar.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 229

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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On the 2nd beat of the bar AImaz features an f-a-d1 chord, while on the 3rd beat – an f-d1 sixth.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 232-235

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In AImaz the R.H. part includes only the top voice melody; moreover, it differs from the final version in two places:

  • the 4th quaver in b. 233 is b1, while in the final version – b1;
  • the 1st note in b. 235 is g1 instead of e1.

There are also minor rhythmic differences – see b. 220-242.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Accompaniment changes , Main-line changes