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b. 211-222

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the main text we add cautionary flats to e1 in bars 211, 214, 219 and 222 (in the latter also in an alternative version, to the 5th semiquaver).

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 213

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In A both the  raising b2 to b2 and the flats restoring b1 and b2 are absent. The accidentals were added by GE (→FE,EE,FESB). Similar inaccuracies and mistakes are also in analogous bars 233 and 237.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Errors of A

b. 222

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

e1-f1 in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)

c1-f1, our alternative suggestion
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In the main text we give the version of all sources. However, the comparison with identical – except this detail – bars 214 and 238 suggests that it could be Chopin's mistake, since there are no musical reasons for complicating the performance of these 3 bars with such an insignificant difference. Due to the above, we suggest an alternative version, compliant with the indicated, analogous bars.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Errors of A

b. 231

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

c1-e1-f1 in A

c1-f1 in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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The presence of e1 in A is obvious; nevertheless, it seems highly likely that it was overlooked by the engraver of GE – the notehead is slightly thinner than the adjacent ones; what is more, it is misplaced, since it is directly under f1, and not to the left of it, as required by the rule (Chopin would generally write seconds in such a way all his life).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 231

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In A the last two semiquavers in the parts of both hands are written down without any accidentals. Chopin's blatant oversight was corrected only by GE2 (→GE3,FESB), in which the necessary naturals and a cautionary  to e2 were added. In the main text we also add cautionary accidentals to e1 (which is absent in the editions – see the note below) and to a2.

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

issues: GE revisions , Errors of A , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE