Slurs
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b. 217-218
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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In the main text we reproduce the coinciding slurs of A (→FE→EE). However, it seems likely that the end of the slur in b. 217 was written down inaccurately, since many slurs of A are written down with a flourish; what is more, their endings often go far beyond their intended end point. Therefore, the version of GE may be considered an equal variant. There is a similar situation upon repetition of this phrase in b. 225-226. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions |
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b. 225-226
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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As in b. 217-218, we regard both source versions of the ending of the slur in b. 217 as potentially compliant with Chopin's intention; however, in the main text we reproduce the literal interpretation of the notation of A. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A |
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b. 226-227
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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In the main text we include the slur encompassing the bass motif, which Chopin must have added while proofreading FE (→GE,EE). category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Authentic corrections of FE |
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b. 242-244
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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In A, each of the subsequent 7 sextuplets in b. 242-245 is provided with a digit 6 and a separate slur, irrespective of the primary slur encompassing the entire chromatic sequence. Apart from minor inaccuracies, this notation was reproduced in the editions too. Such accuracy in marking a most regular structure is exceptional not only in Chopin's manuscripts, but also in the editorial practices in general. In this situation, we keep it in the main text, although the mUltimate Chopin editors did not find any potential reason for this uncommon notational consistency convincing enough to be worth mentioning. Our alternative suggestion is a simplified notation, adapted to the principles we adhere to in our transcriptions – cf. General Editorial Principles, p. 16. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Errors in FE , Triplet slurs |
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b. 245-246
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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In A, the slurs between these bars were being corrected – according to us, Chopin divided the initial continuous slur, which is indicated by the endings marking the division of the slur (the endings are clearly bolder, hence more important, final). However, the part of the initial slur that was supposed to be deleted was not eventually removed, hence FE (→EE) understood this correction the other way around (it is also likely that the correction was not there yet when FE was being engraved – see the description of FE). In the main text we give the slurs separated by Chopin. The versions of GE and GE1a, with the slur divided before the last sextuplet and after it, most probably resulted from mistakes or arbitrary revisions. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Errors in FE , Corrections in A , Errors resulting from corrections , Errors in GE , GE revisions |
