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b. 60

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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There is no cautionary  before b2 in AsI. The same in bar 62.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 62

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

4 demisemiquavers in AsI, probable contextual interpretation

4 demisemiquavers in AsI, other interpretation

Semiquaver triplet in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Main-line changes , Uncertain notes on ledger lines

b. 63

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No note in AsI

e2 in A (→GE→FE,FESB), literal reading

e1 in EE

e1 suggested by the editors
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In A (→GE→FE) the sound of the last crotchet before the final passage may be questionable, since Chopin wrote it on the top stave, which is already under the influence of the octave sign. Therefore, when interpreted literally, it is an e2 note. However, this understanding of the notation is clearly contrary to the layout of the L.H. part, in which this note and the two rests that precede it are written on the same level, falling between the top notes of the F-c1-a1 chord. We regard this relation – kept in our edition – as key for the interpretation of this place, since it proves that while writing the discussed e1 note, Chopin  w a s  f i l l i n g  the sound of the  l e f t  hand chord; he did not take into account the ambiguous entering into the scope of the octave sign referring to the r i g h t hand at all. In the main text we put the discussed e1 note on the bottom stave, which eliminates all misunderstandings. A similar solution was also applied in EE, in which, however, it was also the entire previous L.H. chord (f-c1-a1) that was written on the bottom stave.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 63

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Starting from the f-c1-a1 chord, in EE the L.H. part is written down on the bottom stave in a treble clef. The clef was not cancelled until the very end of the bar, which is a patent oversight. We reproduce this notation in the graphic transcription (version "transcript"). In the content transcription (version "edited text"), we adjust the arrangement of EE to the remaining sources, which do not include clef changes.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , Errors resulting from corrections

b. 63

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the main text we add a  restoring e1. The accidental was also added in FESB.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: FE revisions