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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Tenuto slurs

b. 18

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Slur to minim in GE & FE (→EE)

Slur to end of bar suggested by the editors
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The slur visible in the sources may be authentic; however, it is likely (which is evidenced by a comparison with the notation of FE (→EE) in b. 44 and 277) that it was adjusted to the notes placed on the top stave by the engravers (i.e. shortened). Consequently, in the main text we suggest the type of slur featured in the aforementioned bars, i.e. a slur/tenuto, typical of Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Tenuto slurs

b. 44

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Slur to minim in GE

Slur to end of bar in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give a slur/tenuto (typical of Chopin) after FE. The shorter slur of GE may be authentic; however, it cannot be ruled out that it was adjusted to the notes on the top stave by the engraver (i.e. shortened). The same applies to b. 277.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Tenuto slurs

b. 187-188

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

2 slurs in GE

Continuous slur in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the R.H. slurring after GE – a slur/tenuto in b. 186-187 and a longer slur starting from b. 188. Such a solution is supported by the following arguments:

  • The presence of the slur/tenuto, frequently used by Chopin, points to a high likelihood of authenticity of such slurring. In turn, the continuous slur of FE could have resulted from the engraver having misunderstood such a non-standard notation.
  • It is also the mistakes and inaccuracies of FE in the reproduction of the slurs concerning grace notes (see the note at the beginning of b. 186) that question the credibility of FE in this place, indicating a possible inaccuracy of the basis and insufficient control of the text in the edition. It justifies the choice of one source in the case of all slurs in b. 186-188.
  • The slurs of GE are compliant with the slurring of similar motifs in b. 206-208, present in all sources.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Tenuto slurs

b. 277

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Slur to minim in GE

Slur to end of bar in FE (→EE)
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Like in b. 44, in the main text we give the slur/tenuto after FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Tenuto slurs