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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 294

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No c2 in GE

Tied c2 in FE (→EE)
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The version of FE (→EE), identical to the version of GE and analogous b. 61 in terms of sound, possibly originated as an ad hoc correction of the engraver's mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 303

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Quavers e-b in GE

Quavers c-e-b in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we include the c notes added in the four quaver chords at the time of proofreading of FE (→EE), almost certainly by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 308-309

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Without d in L.H. in GE

3 d in L.H. in FE (→EE)
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Like in b. 23-24 and analogous, in the main text we follow FE, proofread by Chopin, in which he added three d notes in the L.H. part: on the 1st and 3rd beats of b. 308 and on the 1st beat of b. 309.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 310

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No markings in GE

Accent & slur in FE (→EE)

Our variant suggestion
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In the main text we suggest the markings of FE (→EE) for the chordal section starting from the syncopated crotchet; it is possible to add the staccato dot from GE in analogous b. 25.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 312

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No markings in GE

Staccato dots & accent in FE

Only accent in EE
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We explain the absence of markings in GE in b. 24-26. The missing staccato dots in EE must be an oversight of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , Authentic corrections of FE