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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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b. 88-103

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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No performance markings in the Theme in AsI – see the note at the beginning of the theme of the Variations. In b. 88-103 the only marking is the arc under the group of demisemiquavers in b. 94.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

b. 88-95

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No beams in AsI & A

Beamed quavers in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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The beamed quavers are an arbitrary decision of the engraver of GE (→FE,EE,FESB) – see b. 64-84.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 89

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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As was the case with b. 69, in most sources (except FESB) the syncopated c2 crotchet is prolonged with two dots, which results in an excessive number of rhythmic values – 5 quavers in the bar. The mistake was noticed and corrected (graphically awkwardly) only in FESB.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Rhythmic errors , Errors of A , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 91-94

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the main text we add cautionary flats to e2 in b. 91 and to e1 in b. 94. The latter was also added in FESB.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Revisions in FESB

b. 94

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

4 notes in AsI, original version

6 notes in AsI, supplemented version

Slur from a1 in A, possible interpretation

Slur from b1 in A, literal reading

2 slurs, lower from b1 in GE (→FESB)

2 slurs, lower from a1 in FE & EE
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In AsI there are two versions of the group of demisemiquavers: a 4-note one, as in bar 78, and a supplemented 6-note version, as in the remaining sources – see the note above. The meaning of the arc entered under this group is not clear – we assume that it is a tie to a1, but it is possible that it was intended to be a slur referring to demisemiquavers. The range and meaning of the corresponding slur in A and GE1 (→GE2) are also unclear; consequently, each source can be interpreted twofold. Moreover, in GE (→FE,EE,FESB) a second slur was added over the group (most probably arbitrarily). All in all, there are 4 different combinations of slurs, out of which to the main text we choose the slur of A, interpreted literally.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Triplet slurs