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b. 289
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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We include the changes, undoubtedly Chopinesque, introduced by FE1 (→FE2), in the main text as the latest authentic version. See also both notes in the next bar. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Errors in FE , Omissions to cancel alteration , Authentic corrections of FE |
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b. 290
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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The initial version of AsI and A, with only one a2-c3 third, was additionally depleted by GE (→FESB,EE1→EE2), which did not notice the a2 crotchet at the beginning of bar 291 (it can be difficult to establish the presence of a middle note on ledger lines in Chopin's autographs, although in this case the a2 notehead is quite distinct). While proofreading FE1 (→FE2) Chopin added bottom thirds to the entire three-note motif, which was also taken into account by EE3. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE , Uncertain notes on ledger lines |
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b. 290
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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In GE (→EE,FESB) the R.H. part was retouched in the version of A – the chord and the sixth on the 2nd and 3rd beats of the bar were written down in two-part writing. It is uncertain whether it was an authentic change – it could have been introduced by the engraver or reviser in order to achieve homogeneous two-part writing. However, much more serious changes – as was also the case with the previous bar – were introduced in the stage of proofreading FE1 (→FE2), which is proven by the visible traces of corrections, e.g. the outlines of the noteheads of the F and B category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Authentic corrections of FE |
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b. 291-292
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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In the tertial sequences in A and in all editions, there are no accidentals to the bottom note of the 2nd semiquaver on the 3rd beat of bar 291, which gives b2, the top note of the 1st semiquaver in bar 292 (b category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors of A |
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b. 291-292
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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The version of the editions most probably resulted from revision and a mistake by the engraver of GE1 – after putting legato and the R.H. slur between the staves, there was no space left for the category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions |
quavers. At the same time, there is no doubt that they come from Chopin, hence we include them in the main text. In the changed version, an inaccuracy was committed – the f-f1 octave was mistakenly placed under the e
to b
to b2, respectively – a 
hairpin and the L.H. slur. He placed the hairpin under the stave and most probably forgot about the slur, which, moreover, was quite inconspicuous in