mUltimate Chopin

Op. 2, Variations, complete

Text Compare Notes Sources Description
Select: 
Category
All
Graphic ambiguousness
Interpretations within context
Differences between sources
Editorial revisions
Corrections & alterations
Source & stylistic information
Articulation, Accents, Hairpins
All
Pitch
Rhythm
Slurs
Articulation, Accents, Hairpins
Verbal indications
Pedalling
Fingering
Ornaments
Shorthand & other
Importance
All
Important
Main
Undo Clear

Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 180

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

 in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
..

It is difficult to say whether the change in the direction of the dynamic hairpin under the second two-note motif was introduced intentionally by Chopin or the reviser of GE1, or whether it is the result of an engraver's mistake. The lack of visible traces of changes in the print rather indicates an adjustment or – what the editors believe is most likely – an error. The engraver could have made the quite common "mirror" error by simply inverting the sign (cf. e.g. Nocturne in D Op. 27 No. 2, b. 6), or perceived this and the previous sign to be a pair  , very common in music in general, and in these Variations in particular. Therefore, we leave in the main text the only undoubtedly authentic version of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Sign reversal

b. 186-190

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Staccato dots in A

Wedges in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
..

As was the case with b. 114-115, Chopin provided the repeated notes in b. 186 and 190 with staccato dots, and not with wedges, as it was reproduced by GE (→FE,EE,FESB).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Wedges

b. 187

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

5 dots in A

10 wedges in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
..

Both the use of wedges instead of dots and the provision of all demisemiquavers with them are results of a routine approach of the engraver of GE, who considered the notation of A to be inaccurate. It is noteworthy that Chopin used dots to emphasise the bass line. See also Var. IV, b. 208-211.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 192

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No sign in AsI

in A

in GE (→FE,EE)
..

In accordance with the widespread engraving manner, in GE and other editions the hairpin was extended to cover the entire bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 193

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

 in GE (→FE,FESB)

in EE
..

In GE (→FE,FESB) a  hairpin with a much shorter lower arm was erroneously interpreted as . In EE the marking was moved below the upper staff.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE