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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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b. 74-81

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No markings in A

Pedalling in FE (→GE,EE)
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The pedal markings in these bars, as in the previous ones (starting from b. 68), were almost certainly added by Chopin in the stage of proofreading FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 75

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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The way the notes are arranged in A indicates that a correction was made – two quavers and a triplet beam were added. Initially, there was probably only one note there, i.e. c2 (crotchet).

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Main-line changes

b. 76

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Arpeggio sign in A

in FE (→GE,EE)
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The meaning of the mark written in A before the c1-f1 fourth is not entirely clear; however, it does not seem likely that it could be a  (which would be totally unjustified here), as it was interpreted by FE (→GE,EE). According to us, it is an arpeggio marking; this is how we interpret it in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 76-77

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Slur in bar 76 in A (literal reading→FE→GE,EE)

Slur to bar 77 suggested by the editors
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When interpreted literally on the basis of the available photograph, the slur of A ends over the g1 crotchet; this is how it was reproduced by FE (→GE,EE). According to us, the small mark over the e1 minim in b. 77 may be the ending of that slur, a part of which is invisible or poorly visible due to an uneven flow of ink. This is indicated by a comparison with the slurs in analogous places, in b. 68-69, 70-71 and 78-79. Even if our conjecture concerning the range of the discussed slur is wrong, the slur having been prolongated in the last of the aforementioned places proves that Chopin wanted such a slurring.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 77

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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The version of FE of the R.H. rhythm is wrong – the tied e1 crotchet and the dotted e2 crotchet are placed over the 3rd and 4th L.H. crotchets; in addition, the dot prolonging the e1 minim was removed (one can see traces of it having been removed). Therefore, it is most likely that the reviser (engraver?), confused by the wrong arrangement of notes, adjusted the rhythmic values in the 1st half of the bar to that wrong arrangement. The versions of the remaining sources are correct.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , FE revisions