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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 20

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

in GE

No mark in FE (→EE)
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The lack of hairpin  in FE (→EE) is probably an oversight by the copyist or engraver.

The lack of hairspin  in FE is probably an engraver's mistake, repeated in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 24-25

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

2 accents & staccato dot in GE1

2 accents & slur in FE (→EE)

Accent & dot in GE2

Our variant suggestion
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In the main text we rely on the indications of FE (→EE) introduced into [FC] (the Stichvorlage) or in the proofreading stage of FE1, and certainly later than the markings of GE. Anyway, both sets differ very little and can be considered complementary, which we include as a variant possibility.
The omission of the 2nd accent in b. 24 is an oversight by the engraver of GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

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

b. 24-26

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No marks in GE1 & FE (→EE)

Accents & dots in GE2
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GE2 arbitrarily repeated in the L.H. part the accents and dots placed below or above the R.H. part. However, the last accent in bar 24 was omitted (also overlooked in the R.H.) as well as the staccato dot under Fis1 on the 3rd beat of bar 26. The addition was related to the entire R.H. part having been placed on the upper staff. The authentic layout in this kind of homogenous texture clearly suggest applying marks put over the R.H. to all underlying notes.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 26

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Staccato dots in GE

No staccato dots in FE (→EE)
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The missing staccato dots at the end of the bar in FE (→EE) are supposedly an oversight of the copyist or of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 50-52

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

No markings in GE

Accent & sur 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 (beginning with the syncopated crotchet); it is possible to supplement them with the staccato dot drawn from GE (present in analogous b. 25).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of FE