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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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b. 292-293

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Staccato dots in A

Wedges in GE (→FE,EE)
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As previously, in GE (→FE,EE) the staccato markings were standardised by replacing the dots with wedges. It must be an arbitrary decision of the publisher.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Wedges

b. 294

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Staccato dots in A

Wedges in GE (→FE,EE)
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As in the previous bars, in GE (→FE,EE) the Chopinesque staccato dots were replaced with wedges, thus unifying the markings, carefully differentiated by the composer.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Wedges

b. 294

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

c1 in chord in AsI & A

No note in GE (→FE,EE)
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The absence of c1 in the last chord is most probably an oversight by the engraver of GE (→FE,EE) caused by the notation of A, which is not entirely clear. The presence of this note in AsI, however, is a strong argument for a similar interpretation of the notation of A.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Uncertain notes on ledger lines , Inaccuracies in A

b. 295

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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The term staccato is already in AsI, added in pencil. It is placed slightly earlier than the indication in A, from the beginning of the bar, which is probably related to the arpeggio starting from the 2nd semiquaver (without a rest) – see the note below.
In GE (→FE,FESB) the abbreviation stacc. was used, and in EE this abbreviation was expanded. These are the arbitrary revisions by the engravers, in this case without affecting the meaning of this indication.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

b. 295

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Arpeggio from 2nd semiquaver in AsI

Arpeggio from 3rd semiquaver in A (→GE→FE,EE)
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Main-line changes