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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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b. 144

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Deletions in A , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 144

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to f2. The accidental was also added by EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 145

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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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. 146

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In A, there is no  to the bottom note of the last octave. It was added by FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

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