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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 162-164

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No markings in GE

Pedalling in FE (→EE)

Pedalling suggested by the editors
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The pedal markings in b. 162 and 164 were probably introduced by Chopin into the basis for FE (→EE). In the former one can see in FE traces of the  mark having been moved a beat earlier in print, while misplacing a mark is much more likely when reproducing a manuscript than an entry in a proof copy. The first  mark is placed in FE (→EE) after the 1st quaver in b. 163, which must be inaccurate. In the main text we standardise the pedal markings of both bars (cf. b. 142-144 and 201-204).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 163

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

a2-g2 in GE

Tied a2 in FE (→EE)
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As was the case with b. 143, in the main text we include the delayed resolution of the a2 seventh Chopin introduced while proofreading FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 169

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Interval in GE

Chord in FE (→EE)

Our variant suggestion
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According to us, neither source nor stylistic criteria allow us to give preference to any of these versions. Due to the above reason, in the main text we suggest a variant solution.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE , Partial corrections

b. 206-209

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No slurs in GE

Slur in bars 208-209 in FE (→EE)

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 slurs (in square brackets). We also add staccato dots (see the adjacent note).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 217-220

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

R.H. from b-d1 in GE

From d1-f1 in FE (→EE1), f1 repeated in bar 220

From d1-f1 in EE2, f1 tied up to bar 220
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The traces of the changes introduced in print reveal that, initially, the version printed in FE was the same as in GE. While proofreading FE1, Chopin changed it to a version that is actually analogous to b. 197-200, yet without a tie to f1 in b. 219-220 in FE (→EE1), which must be an oversight, rectified in EE2 (→EE3). In the main text we give the version corrected by Chopin and include the undoubtedly right intervention of EE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE