Verbal indications
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b. 1
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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Lento could have been entered by Chopin into the proof copy of the Ballade that served as the basis for GE1. However, it is uncertain whether that copy indeed included Chopin's amendments; therefore, the authenticity of Lento remains unsure. Chopin could have hesitated between these two indications – Largo works perfectly with the initial fragment, category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of GE |
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b. 1
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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As in many other works by Chopin, EE arbitrarily changed the authentic title of the Ballade, calling it "La Favorite". Cf Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , Various titles |
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b. 1
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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In A, the pesante marking is written high on the top stave, while its beginning falls over the slur. Such a placement prompted the engraver of FE to put it over the top stave; however, in the stage of proofreading FE1, the indication was moved – probably at Chopin's request – to between the staves, directly over the R.H. part. category imprint: Source & stylistic information issues: Authentic corrections of FE |
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b. 53
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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It is difficult to say whether the missing diminuendo resulted from an oversight of the engraver of FE (→GE,EE) or from Chopin's proofreading. In A, the indication is very clear, hence there are no visible reasons why someone would not notice it; on the other hand, there are no traces of it having been removed in FE. In this situation, in the main text we follow the version of FE, our principal source, proofread by Chopin twice. The text of A may be considered an equal variant; as an alternative to the main text, we suggest a variant solution with brackets. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE |
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b. 63
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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In FE (→GE,EE), there are no dashes marking the range of calando. Taking into account the fact that they filled only a half of the bar, the inaccuracy does not influence the meaning of the indication. (The traces of corrections in print visible in FE reveal that initially it was smorz. that was printed in the 2nd half of b. 63, hence where the dashes should be. Therefore, the missing dashes most probably resulted from this mistake.) category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in FE , FE revisions |
and pesante, whereas Lento seems to be better suited to the second phrase, played 
, imbued with sorrow and resignation.
