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b. 115

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Quaver & rest in AsI

Crotchet in remaining sources

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b. 123-126

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Notation in AsI & A (→GE→EE,FESB)

Notation in FE

The notation of FE, with the demisemiquaver going beyond the 3rd note of the semiquaver triplet (in b. 123, 124 and 126), is contrary to the Chopinesque understanding of this kind of combination of a dotted rhythm with a triplet – see the note to b. 45-46.

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b. 125-127

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

In AsI the following quavers: g³ in b. 125, c⁴ and e⁴ in b. 126 and b², e² and d² in the 1st volta of b. 127 are written as crotchets – they lack quaver flags. The first two of those mistakes (next to g³ and c⁴) were repeated in A. The editions contain the right text.

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b. 126

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Quaver a² after AsI

Semiquaver a² in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)

The separated a² quaver leads to b² in the next bar, thus creating a complete melodic sequence in the R.H. part (e⁴-a²-b²), alternative with respect to the line using the L.H. f⁴ (e⁴-f⁴-b²). Eventually, Chopin simplified the notation; perhaps he did not want to divert attention from the main line.