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Op. 23, Ballade in G minor

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p. 11, b. 173-187
p. 1, b. 1-21
p. 2, b. 22-40
p. 3, b. 41-55
p. 4, b. 56-73
p. 5, b. 74-90
p. 6, b. 91-109
p. 7, b. 110-125
p. 8, b. 126-140
p. 9, b. 141-155
p. 10, b. 156-172
p. 11, b. 173-187
p. 12, b. 188-205
p. 13, b. 206-223
p. 14, b. 224-244
p. 15, b. 245-264
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  b. 186-187

 in A

No markings in FE (→GE,EE)

 suggested by the editors

  , our alternative suggestion

The missing  asterisk at the end of b. 186 is almost certainly Chopin's oversight in A (it closes the line, which is conducive to mistakes). FE (→GE,EE) also omitted the closest  mark, which contributed to the following pair of marks, seemingly correct,  , encompassing one bar and a half. It could have been an unsuccessful revision or an oversight; however, irrespective of the reason, mixing harmonies between b. 186 and 187 is a mistake.
It is difficult to decide where to place the  asterisk overlooked in b. 186 – see the note in the previous bar – hence we suggest two solutions.  

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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE, Inaccuracies in A

notation: Pedalling

Missing markers on sources: A, FE1, FE2, FED, GE1, GE2, GE3, GE4, GE1a, EE1, EE2, EE3
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