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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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b. 225-226

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Slur to b. 226 in A

Slur to end of b. 225 in FE (→GE,EE)
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As in b. 217-218, we regard both source versions of the ending of the slur in b. 217 as potentially compliant with Chopin's intention; however, in the main text we reproduce the literal interpretation of the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 225-227

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In A (→FE), Chopin overlooked the sharps raising f3 to f3 in b. 225 and 227. The accidentals were added by EE, while GE repeated both accidentals before these sixths,  and .

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in FE

b. 225-227

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to a1 in b. 225. A respective accidental in b. 227 was already added by FE (→GE,EE), most probably at Chopin's request – cf. b. 217-219, in which Chopin wrote this  in A the second time, i.e. in b. 219.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 225

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

g2 quaver in sources

Additional crotchet suggested by the editors
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A comparison with all analogous figures (b. 217, 219 and 227) proves Chopin's inadvertence here.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in A

b. 226-227

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No slur in A

Slur in FE (→GE,EE)
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In the main text we include the slur encompassing the bass motif, which Chopin must have added while proofreading FE (→GE,EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE