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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 18

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Quavers e-b in GE

Quavers c-e-b in FE (→EE)
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The c notes were added in four quaver chords in the proofreading stage of FE (→EE), almost certainly by Chopin. Identical corrections were also entered into three analogous places – b. 44, 277 and 303. See also b. 70.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 19

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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GE has no cautionary  to e1. The accidental in FE was probably added by Chopin at the stage of proofreading of FE1. It is indicated by the lack of planned space for a  in this bar and by the presence of naturals in analogous b. 45 and 71, but not 278 and 304.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 23-24

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Single d2 in GE

2 d & 2 d2 in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we include the middle notes (d and d2) added to the A-a and a1-a2 octaves; Chopin added them while proofreading FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of 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. 25

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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The slur over two chords occurs only in FE (→EE). Chopin probably added it while proofreading FE1 or perhaps it was entered already into the basis for FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE