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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 299

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the main text we add cautionary naturals to g1, a1 in the R.H. and to a, A in the L.H. AsI contains two of them, before a1 and A, while  to a was also added by FE1 (→FE2) and EE3. All the aforementioned accidentals are present in GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 301

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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The cautionary natural specifying the sound of the 2nd semiquaver was added in the stage of proofreading FE1 (→FE2), probably at Chopin's request. It is worth noting that it was only in the editions that a clear need for this accidental manifested itself, in which the last semiquaver in the previous bar is provided with a flat – in A there is no accidental to any of these notes. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 302

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In GE1 (→FE1,EE,GE2→GE3,FESB) there is no  restoring d at the beginning of the 3rd beat of the bar. The patent mistake – the absence of this accidental also impacts the sound of the last L.H. semiquaver, resulting in a combo of d1 in the R.H. and d in the L.H. – was noticed only in FE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions

b. 305

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

  in A (→GE→EE,FESB)

  in AsI & FE1 (→FE2)
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The rhythm of A (→GE→EE,FESB) is almost certainly erroneous, which is evidenced by the long accent, certainly referring to the note held slightly longer (with a dot). Chopin corrected his mistake while proofreading FE1 (→FE2); the correct version is also in AsI.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Rhythmic errors , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 308

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

f1 in chord in AsI & A (→GE→EE,FESB)

No f1 in FE1 (→FE2)
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Due to the traces of removal of f1 from the 1st R.H. chord visible in FE, it is almost certain that this place underwent Chopinesque proofreading. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE