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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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b. 69

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

e1 tied in A, EE3 & GE4

e1 repeated in FE (→GE1→GE2→GE3,→EE1→EE2)
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The missing tie to the e1 minim in FE and in the majority of the impressions of GE and EE almost certainly results from an oversight of the engraver of FE1. It is proven by the lack of a dot prolonging this note in FE, which could not have resulted from proofreading (the dot, without which the rhythm in this bar is incomplete, was added by GE and EE). The tie was added by EE3 and GE4, most probably under the influence of an analogy to b. 77.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 69-73

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No markings in A

Pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)
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Detailed pedal markings concerning this theme (b. 68-81) were added in the stage of proofreading FE (→GE,EE), almost certainly by Chopin. See also the notes in b. 68 and 72, in which we discuss minor differences in the placement of the markings.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 72

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No markings in A

under 5th crotchet in FE (→EE)

under 4th crotchet in GE
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The second  mark in this bar is almost certainly misplaced in FE (→EE). It is indicated by a comparison with analogous figures in the next bars. GE moved the mark correspondingly.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 72

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In A, there is no  to the last L.H. note (a1). The patent inaccuracy was corrected by FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Omission of current key accidentals , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 74

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to f2.

category imprint: Editorial revisions