Issues : Inaccuracies in A
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b. 41-43
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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As in the previous bars, the pedal asterisks in A are inconsistent and accidental – most of them are after the 3rd crotchet in a given half of the bar; some under (the 2nd in b. 41) or before (in b. 43). FE (→EE) did not reproduce that notation; however, it is also here that the differences in the placement seem to be of an accidental nature, particularly since some asterisks were placed inaccurately, hence it is difficult to determine whether they were to be placed under a given note or after it (the majority of the marks fall after the 3rd crotchet; however, in the 1st half of b. 42-43 they were placed under the note). In GE, the marks were placed under or slightly before the note; nevertheless, the differences are so insignificant that we consider all of them to be falling under the note, and this is the version we adopt to the main text (see also b. 36-39). category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A |
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b. 43
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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In this place, the accent of A is clearly longer than the remaining ones, which was even reproduced by FE. In spite of that, in the main text we suggest a short accent, since we assume that an accidental inaccuracy is more likely. The vertical accent of EE is an arbitrary change, compliant with the manner of that edition – cf. b. 41-43. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in A |
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b. 47
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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On the available photograph of A, the notation of the bottom voice in the L.H. part is difficult to interpret and most probably erroneous. The authenticity of the version of FE (→GE,EE) is also uncertain; it could have resulted from the actions of the engraver of FE1. According to us, it is highly unlikely that Chopin would have wanted to shorten the duration of the bass note with respect to analogous b. 45 – such a shortening is practically imperceptible, particularly when using harmonic pedalling, which is natural in this context. Therefore, in the main text we give a text analogous to b. 45. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Errors resulting from corrections , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A |
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b. 48-51
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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Three out of four L.H. accents in the middle of each of these bars must be long accents – it is only the one in b. 48 that may be questionable. Upon seeing a mark that he could easily identify as a common short accent, the engraver of FE (→GE,EE) provided all four marks with such a form. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccuracies in A |
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b. 54-55
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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The pedalling of A, in which the pedals in the 2nd half of b. 54 and in b. 55 encompass half a bar each, was considered inaccurate already by FE (→GE,EE). According to us, in this case, the engraver of FE properly assessed the situation – Chopin wrote only the first category imprint: Differences between sources issues: FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A |
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