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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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b. 66

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No indication in A

ritenuto in FE (→GE,EE)
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The ritenuto indication was added – almost certainly by Chopin – in the stage of proofreading FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 93-94

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

rallentando in A

rallentando - - a tempo in FE (→GE,EE)
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The dashes marking the range of rallentando and the a tempo indication were added – certainly at Chopin's request – in the stage of proofreading FE (→GE,EE). The other elements added while proofreading – see the remaining notes in b. 93.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 95-100

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No indications in A

m.g. in FE (→GE)

L.H. in EE
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In b. 95-96 and 99-100, the markings indicating that the bottom notes of the octaves should be performed by the left hand – m.g. = main gauche [left hand] – were added to FE (→GE) by Chopin. In EE, the French abbreviations were replaced with their English counterparts – L.H. = left hand.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 98

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

in A

No marking in FE (→GE,EE)
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It is difficult to say whether the  indication was omitted by FE (→GE,EE) due to a proofreading intervention, probably performed by Chopin, or whether we are dealing with an oversight by the engraver. Nevertheless, we acknowledge this change as probably having been accepted by the composer, who introduced a number of changes to this and the adjacent bars while proofreading FE1, including added performance markings – see notes to b. 95-99 and 99 and 103-105 as well.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 101-105

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No indications in sources

[m.g.] suggested by the editors
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In the main text, we remind you that the bottom notes of the melody led in octaves are to be performed by the left hand, as indicated by Chopin while proofreading FE in the previous bars.

category imprint: Editorial revisions