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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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b. 102-104

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Rests on 6th beat in A

No rests in FE (→GE,EE)
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In the main text, we give the simplified notation of FE (→GE,EE). It does not seem that the rests were being removed; however, in this case, the strict notation of A constitutes a superfluous graphic complication.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: FE revisions

b. 102-104

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

2  & 4  in A

3  in FE (→GE,EE)
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Out of the six  and  marks present in A, the editions reproduced only three, two of them in b. 103 inaccurately – in A, the marks in b. 102 are clearly longer than in the next ones. In our transcription, we convey it by interpreting the marks in b. 103-104 as long accents, since in spite of their significant size, they concern only the g1-g2 minims (in b. 102 they reach as far as the f1-f2 minims). Anyways, all these markings dynamically and expressively emphasise the g1-g2 minims; it is possible to vary the manner in which it will be achieved, which we, however, leave to the discretion of the performer.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 103-105

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Rests in A

Chords in FE (→GE,EE)
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In the main text, we give the version with chords, introduced most probably by Chopin into FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 103-104

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In GE, the dots prolonging the g2 minims in b. 103-104 and g1 in b. 104 were overlooked (the latter was added by GE1a).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 104

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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FE (→GE1→GE2) overlooked the  raising f1 to f1. The patent mistake of the engraver was corrected by EE, GE1a and GE3 (→GE4).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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