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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 179

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Accent in A

No mark in FE (→GE,EE)

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In the case of a single small mark, a possible Chopinesque acceptance of its absence in FE (→GE,EE) is problematic; the absence of traces of corrections in print makes it unlikely for it to have been removed in the stage of proofreading (see the previous note in this bar). Due to the above, in the main text we suggest a variant solution, leaving the decision concerning its use to the performer's taste.

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issues: Errors in FE

b. 179

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Staccato dots in A (→FE→EE)

No marks in GE
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The missing staccato dots for the first two quadruplet crotchets must be a mistake of the engraver of GE, probably related to the placement of these marks, which makes them difficult to convey.

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issues: Errors in GE

b. 187

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

Long accent in A

No mark in FE (→GE,EE)

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issues: Errors in FE

b. 188-189

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No sign in A

in FE (→EE) & GE1a

in GE
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The  hairpin in FE (→EE) must have resulted from Chopinesque proofreading. GE reproduced the mark inaccurately, which is difficult to explain. It is equally difficult to explain why GE1a is compatible with FE and not with GE1. The latter seems to indicate that the engraver of GE1a had FE at his disposal; however, the coincidence may be purely accidental – the engraver of GE1a could have expanded the mark arbitrarily to adjust it to the quaver beam, which was a frequent manner of the then engravers.

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issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 194-198

composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

No marks in A (→FE→GE,EE)

Tenuto marks in FED

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In the main text we include the tenuto marks under the c1 minims in b. 194, 196 and 198, entered probably by Chopin. They are most probably an attenuated version of long accents – cf. b. 8, 10 and analog. Similar dashes are to be found in a copy of the same pupil in the Concerto in E minor, Op. 11, II mov., b. 47 as well.

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issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED