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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 127-130

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No slurs in GE

1 slur in FE (→EE)

2 slurs suggested by editors
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In the main text we include the phrase mark of FE (→EE) in b. 127-128, since there are no reasons to doubt its authenticity. Moreover, we suggest adding an analogous phrase mark in the next two bars.

In the main text we follow FE (→EE) and suggest the missing phrase marks in square brackets.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 128-130

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

2 pedals 2 bars each in GE

Pedal for 4 bars in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the pedal markings of our principal source, i.e. FE (→EE), typical of Chopin. As Chopin did not repeat those pedal markings in further, analogous places, the indications of GE, almost certainly authentic, can be considered an equivalent variant.
GE2 overlooked the  mark in b. 128, which does not influence the meaning of the markings.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 139

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No slur in GE

Slur in FE (→EE)
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Both versions are most probably authentic, hence in the main text we give the version of the principal source, FE. The slur next to the grace note may be understood as a conventional mark or as an arpeggio. Performance:  or .

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 143

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

d2-c2 in GE

Tied d2 in FE (→EE)
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The delay of the resolution of the d2 seventh is an improvement Chopin introduced while proofreading FE (→EE). A similar situation can be found in b. 163.
See also bars 201-202.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Main-line changes

b. 147-150

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No slurs in GE & EE

1 slur in FE

2 slurs suggested by editors
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In accordance with the explanation in the note to b. 127, in the main text we follow FE and suggest adding a slur (in square brackets) in the second pair of bars. The missing slur in EE may be explained by an oversight of the engraver; however, due to the absence of the discussed bars in FE1, it cannot be ruled out that the slur had already been absent in that edition.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in EE , Authentic corrections of FE