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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 19-20

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Slur in bars 19-20 in GE

Slur in bar 19 in FE (→EE)
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On the basis of a comparison with analogous bars 45-46, it can be concluded that the shorter slur in FE (→EE) is probably the copyist's or engraver's mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 25

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In FE (→EE1) the  lowering g to g is missing. This patent oversight, probably by Chopin himself, was corrected in EE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 26

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In FE the  raising e to e is missing. The patent inaccuracy was corrected in EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 32

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

Double dotted rhythm in GE

Dotted rhythm in FE (→EE)
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It cannot be safely said which version represents Chopin's final intention. In FE the R.H. rhythm does not contain a mistake, yet the way the notes are aligned (the R.H. with respect to the L.H.) suggests a different version of rhythm than the one resulting from the rhythmic values, i.e. the one we can observe in GE. As was the case with b. 29, it can be regarded as a mistake of the engraver or a possible correction of Chopin; however, in this case too, no visible traces of changes (traces of removal of the second pair of dots and of the third beam) are an argument against a correction. Therefore, in the main text we follow the unequivocal rhythm of GE, analogous to b. 28. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 35-40

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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As was the case with b. 13-15, the octaves at the beginning of b. 35-38 and on the 2nd beat of b. 39-40 are written in FE (→EE) in a way that an entire octave is encompassed with the stem of the bottom voice quaver, while it is only the top note that is provided with an additional crotchet stem. It must be a mistake, which is evidenced by the dots prolonging both notes of the octaves in b. 37-40. To the main text we adopt the undoubtedly correct notation of GE.
In EE the additional (top) stem in b. 36 was overlooked.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in EE