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b. 62-63

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 265

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the entire G major section of Variation V (bars 263-268), the pedalling markings are written in A rather carefully; however, it can be seen that more attention was paid to keeping the marks on the same level than to their correct alignment. In particular, the  marks in bar 265 are written before the bass D notes, as a result of which the preceding  marks had to be written sufficiently earlier. It did not lead to a significant inaccuracy at the end of bar 264; however, on the 2nd beat of bar 265, the  mark actually falls before the d-a-c1 quaver. Such an early pedal release could not have been intended by Chopin, since the  and  marks are written next to each other and almost certainly simply indicate a pedal change.
The notation of the editions is similar to the notation of A; however, it is less confusing due to different proportions of gaps between the notes and due to the size of the marks.
FESB overlooked the  sign on the 2nd beat.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccuracies in A , Errors in FESB

b. 266

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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As in bar 265, the pedalling marks in the 1st half of the bar are inaccurately aligned in A – the first  mark is written as early as under the chord on the 2nd quaver in the bar, while the next  mark – directly behind it, still before the d1 crotchet in the top voice. However, as the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quavers in the bar are written very close to each other, one can guess that the inaccurate alignment resulted from lack of space; consequently, in the editions the notation was corrected in accordance with the analogous places and the pianistic sense.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 270

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No marking in sources

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In the main text we suggest adding a  asterisk at the end of the bar. Chopin probably considered this bar an ending of the piece (movement), where he would often omit a pedal release mark. We consider it necessary to add this mark, not so much due to the need of releasing pedal before Alla Polacca starts, but to prevent possible earlier changes of pedal, which almost certainly were not intended by Chopin.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: No pedal release mark

b. 282

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No  in sources

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We consider the omission of the  mark in this bar by Chopin an oversight, and in the main text we suggest a  in a harmonically natural place.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: No pedal release mark