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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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b. 40-41

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No markings in A (→GE→FE), contextual interpretation

    in EE
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In addition to the  mark at the end of b. 39, A (→GE→FE,EE) includes the same mark also before the 1st chord in b. 41. A more detailed analysis of A reveals that in the middle of b. 40 there were initially  marks, eventually erased and most probably replaced with the first  mark. Therefore, it seems that Chopin initially wrote two pedals in b. 39-40, one from the 2nd beat of b. 39 to the middle of b. 40 and another encompassing the 2nd half of b. 41 (to the preserved  mark) before shortening the first pedal and removing the second, inadvertently leaving the asterisk at the beginning of b. 41. EE added the allegedly overlooked  mark yet without taking into account the change of chord in the middle of the bar; this pedalling cannot come from Chopin.

category imprint: Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Corrections in A , Errors resulting from corrections , Errors of A

b. 40

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

d3-b2-g2-c2-b1 in AsI

b2-b2-g2-e2-c2 in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Chopin's hesitations , Accompaniment changes , Main-line changes

b. 41-42

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

c2 tied in AsI

c2 repeated in A (→GE→FE,EE)
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Due to the reasons discussed in b. 37-38 (the ties could have been overlooked by Chopin), we consider the version of AsI an acceptable variant. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors of A

b. 41

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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We include the cautionary  added in GE (→FE,EE,FESB). The accidental also appears in AsI.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 42

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

 on 3rd beat in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)

 on 4th beat suggested by the editors
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category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , Inaccuracies in A