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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 327-329

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Staccato dots in A

Wedges in GE (→FE,EE)
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As before, all staccato marks used by Chopin, in this case dots, were arbitrarily reproduced in GE as wedges.
In FESB both marks in bar 327 were overlooked; we do not regard this incomplete version as an independent variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 330

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Long accent in AsI

 in A

2  in GE (→FE,EE)
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According to us, the version of the editions resulted from inattention of the engraver of GE1, who did not notice the change of dynamic indications at the end of the bar. The crescendo in A emphasises the dissonant chord, introducing E major as a new key, constituting the starting point for further modulation. The accent in AsI confirms that from the very beginning Chopin wanted to underline the chord on the 6th quaver in the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 331

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

  in A

No signs in GE (→FE,EE)
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The missing dynamic hairpins under the L.H. part are almost certainly a mistake by the engraver of GE1. It is difficult to determine the exact range of the marks in A, since their arms are of different length.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , Errors in GE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 335

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

cresc. in GE (→FE,EE)
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In GE (→FE,EE) the  hairpin was overlooked – see bar 112.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 337

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Wedge after A

No mark in AsI & GE (→FE,EE)
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The absence of the wedge in the editions is most probably an oversight by the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE