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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 145

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Chord in A

Rest in FE (→GE,EE)
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The chord on the 2nd crotchet of the bar was removed at the stage of proofreading FE (→GE,EE), along with the accent and the slur, undoubtedly at Chopin's request. Traces of removal of the aforementioned elements are clearly visible in the subsequent copies of FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 148

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In A, there is no  restoring c2 in the middle of the bar. It was added by FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions

b. 149

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No mark in A

Accent in FE (→GE,EE)
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The accent was most probably added by Chopin in the stage of proofreading FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 151

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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The cautionary naturals before the 1st L.H. octave were added by FE (→GE,EE). It is uncertain whether it was performed by Chopin. In the main text we also add an accidental to a1 in the R.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions

b. 153

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In A, the  to the 2nd quaver (e2) and 3 naturals to the 5th crotchet in the bar (B-b and b1) are missing. All accidentals were already added by FE (→GE,EE). In the main text we also add cautionary naturals to g2 and a2. The latter was also added by EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A