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b. 228-229
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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The chromatic notation of A is inaccurate in a peculiar way – Chopin overlooked the to the bottom note of the 1st octave in b. 228 (B1) and the accidentals to the bottom notes of the sixths on the 4th quaver in both bars (a2 and f2, respectively). It is also noteworthy that there is a cautionary to f2, but not a quaver earlier to f1. FE added only a to B1. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , FE revisions , Last key signature sign , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in FE |
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b. 229
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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FE (→GE,EE) added an unobvious cautionary to a in the 2nd crotchet. It suggests that it was Chopin who performed it, since a few other situations prove the composer's subconscious uncertainty as to the validity of a 3rd key signature , e.g. the mistake in b. 231. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE |
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b. 229
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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EE1 (→EE2) overlooked the naturals to the octave on the 3rd crotchet. The mistake was corrected by EE3. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE |
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b. 230
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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In A Chopin overlooked the to the bottom note of the 1st L.H. octave (F). The accidental was added by FE (→GE,EE). In the R.H. part A includes a cautionary accidental only to e1. In the main text we also add naturals to c1 and c2; they were also added by GE and, gradually, by EE – to c1 in EE2 (→EE3), only to c2 in EE3. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Cautionary accidentals , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A |
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b. 231
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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In FE (→GE) there is a (cautionary?) to e3 in the 4th quaver. This unnecessary revision (the accidental is absent in A!) most probably resulted from a misunderstanding or a mistake when correcting another error – in FE one can see here traces of removal of g3 (printed without a , necessary at this pitch). Upon seeing the octave with a only to the bottom note, the proofreader – perhaps even Chopin – could have instinctively added the other , particularly if he were just adding flats to the L.H. part. Having realised that it is a Terzverschreibung mistake, he marked a change to the pitch of the note, which the engraver implemented by moving the notehead along with the . EE did not include the superfluous accidental. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: EE revisions , Terzverschreibung error , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions |