Issues : Authentic corrections of GE
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, and pesante, whereas Lento seems to be better suited to the second phrase, played , imbued with sorrow and resignation. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of GE |
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b. 7
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composition: Op. 23, Ballade in G minor
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The version of GE may be either a revision of this edition (cf. the comment on b. 45-47) or a variation introduced by Chopin (e.g. along with Lento – cf. the comment on b. 1). The vast majority of arguments are for the former, i.e. for this chord being arbitrarily revised in GE:
Therefore, in the main text we give e1, considering d1 a variant of uncertain authenticity. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE |