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Pedalling suggested by the editors |
It is unclear whether it was Chopin's intention for this bar to be devoid of pedal markings. In A, there are no markings starting from this bar to the end of the page (b. 233). Therefore, it is quite likely that we are dealing with a case of distraction (cf. b. 217-218), particularly since the markings added while proofreading FE in b. 222-223 prove that it was not the composer's intention for there to be no markings at all. On the other hand, if Chopin added pedal markings in the next two bars, he could have added them here as well, which can be considered a confirmation or at least an acceptance of their absence. However, it is also this argument that can be refuted – while proofreading FE Chopin probably did not check the sound at the piano and could have taken into account only the L.H. part, which does not require a pedal in the discussed bar, at least for harmonic reasons. However, it is advisable due to the R.H. part and its harmonic figuration spanning two octaves. The need for pedal in a similar context is confirmed by the 2nd half of b. 220, b. 216, 218 and analog.
Taking into account the above, in the main text we suggest adding pedal markings in a variant form.
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