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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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b. 56

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

6 notes on 5th quaver-beat in AsI

5 notes in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB), interpretation
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In A and in all editions, over the 5-note 1st half of the figure on the 3rd beat of the bar, we can observe a seemingly wrong digit – 6. However, the error consists in a missing note – a2 between b2 and g2 – which is proven by:

  • the text of AsI, which includes this note – visible are 6 note stems, although the pitch of the penultimate one is unclear (the ledger line is inaccurately written). The figure begins with a written-out turn, like the three remaining similar phrases in b. 55-57;
  • discrepancy between the number of the notes and the actual number, which means that Chopin did not realise that he was entering a text containing a smaller number of notes. Therefore, it is not a change of concept but an oversight.

The mistake remained unnoticed, both by Chopin (who was probably proofreading GE1 and certainly FE1) and by the revisers, who did not check the rhythmic correctness of this figure.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Rhythmic errors , Errors of A , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 56-57

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In both figures including rests, a hemidemisemiquaver beam was overlooked in FESB. Consequently, in each of these bars the R.H. has one too many hemidemisemiquavers.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FESB

b. 56-57

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Demisemiquavers in AsI

Rhythms with rest in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Rhythmic errors , Main-line changes

b. 57

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No fingering in AsI & A (→GE1→FE1,FESB)

Fingering in GE2 (→GE3,FESB)
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The fingering added by GE2 (→GE3,FESB), although very natural in this bar, probably does not come from Chopin. It is indicated by the fingering entered into b. 55-56 and 58, probably by the same person yet less artful; more importantly, it is contrary to the Chopinesque fingering present in similar places in his other works.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 57-58

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

2 slurs in AsI

Continuous slur in A (→GE→FE,EE)

2 slurs in FESB
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations