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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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b. 15

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

d2 in AsI

d2 in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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Taking into account the three previous similar phrases in this bar and d2 in AsI, one could assume an oversight of a  in A. However, it seems more likely that Chopin consciously changed the pitch of this note:

  • Chopin would often omit accidentals to notes belonging to the current key; however, he would rarely overlook an accidental supposed to define the alteration (only a few times in his entire oeuvre);
  • Chopin did not correct the possible mistake while proofreading FE, despite the fact that he changed slurs in this very bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Main-line changes

b. 15

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Semiquavers & arpeggios in AsI

Groups of grace notes in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 15

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No sign in A (→GE→FE,FESB)

in EE
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The lack of the  sign ​​​​​​ should be considered Chopin's inaccuracy in this context. The sign was added only in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 16-17

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Crotchets after minims in AsI

Crotchets after minims in A (→GE→FESB)

Crotchets and minims together in FE & EE
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Due to small gaps between the notes in GE1, the minims and the following dotted crotchets are written very close to each other; consequently, FE and EE interpreted it as a cue to combine the voices, which, in turn, led to the two notes being played simultaneously. In subsequent bars, a similar situation can be observed. 

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 16-17

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Longer slur in A

Shorter slur in GE (→FE,EE)

No slur in FESB
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Both source slurs make musical sense, hence it is difficult to evaluate whether the difference is an inaccuracy, a correction or a revision. According to us, as the difference would have a minimal impact on the performance, it is hard to assume that Chopin would have wanted to correct this very detail. Due to the above, in the main text we keep the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE