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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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b. 347-348

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Wedges in b. 348 in AsI

Staccato dots in A

Wedges in GE (→FE,EE)
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Wedges instead of dots over the octaves and the sequence of L.H. quavers played over the R.H. must have resulted from a revision by the engraver of GE1, who unified these marks in the entire finale of the Variations.
In AsI the marks are only in bar 348. It is uncertain which marks Chopin meant here – we assume that they are wedges.

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issues: GE revisions , Wedges

b. 354

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No slur in AsI & A

Slur in GE (→FE,EE)
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The slur under the last three quavers of the R.H. bottom voice added in GE (→FE,EE) is questionable, as far as its possible authenticity is concerned. The slurring of this bar could actually be considered incomplete; however, a slur of such range does not correspond to any tangible structural unit (motif), while legato articulation is indicated in the sources of the orchestral part for the entire 6-note motif of the bassoon I from the 2nd quaver in the bar to the beginning of bar 355. According to us, the slur could have resulted from a misunderstanding in interpreting A or an entry in the proof copy of GE1 (perhaps Chopinesque). Taking into account the above, we do not include this slur in the main text.

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issues: GE revisions

b. 356

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No 8¯ ¯ ¯ in A (→GE1→FE1,EE1→EE2)

8¯ ¯ ¯ in AsI, GE2 (→GE3,FESB), FE2 & EE3
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The version of A must be erroneous, which is indicated by a comparison with analogous bar 342, the text of AsI and probably Chopinesque proofreading of FE2. An octave sign was also added in GE2 (→GE3,FESB) and EE3. If – which is likely – the change in EE3 was introduced on the basis of a comparison with FE, it means that a copy of FE2 was used.

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issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 361

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

No  in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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The omission of the  hairpin coupled with the cresc. indication was an arbitrary decision of the engraver of GE1.

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issues: GE revisions

b. 362

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

4 staccato dots in A

5 wedges in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)

5 dots suggested by the editors
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The dots having been replaced with wedges was an arbitrary decision of the engraver of GE1 – see bars 271-272. The absence of a dot in A over the penultimate quaver probably resulted from ink stoppage.

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issues: GE revisions , Wedges