mUltimate Chopin

Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Issues : Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 112

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

cresc. in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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In A the arms of the  mark are of different length; in this case, we regard the top, longer arm as reliable.
The omission of the hairpin in the editions most probably resulted from an ad hoc revision of the engraver of GE1, who considered the two overlapping synonymous indications an unnecessary complication.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 136

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

  in A

  in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
..

As in the next bar, in A the change of direction of the   hairpins occurs just before the three quarters of the bar. In GE and the remaining editions, this moment occurs in the middle of the bar, contrary to the natural dynamics related to the direction of the figuration movement.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , Unclear hairpins in A

b. 180

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A (→GE1→GE2)

 in FE & EE

 in FESB

in GE3
..

According to the editors, the  sign in A (→GE1→GE2) is entered imprecisely because it includes a rest during which a crescendo cannot be started. In the main text, we give it a scope analogous to the next such sign. A similar interpretation is used in FE and EE, as well as in FESB, in which, however, the sign is reversed (diminuendo instead of crescendo). It's hard to say whether this was an intentional change or a mistake. On the contrary, in GE3 the sign was slightly extended, which was probably a revision.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions , Sign reversal , FE revisions , Revisions in FESB ,

b. 192

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No sign in AsI

in A

in GE (→FE,EE)
..

In accordance with the widespread engraving manner, in GE and other editions the hairpin was extended to cover the entire bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 194

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

> in A

&  in GE (→FE,EE)

in FESB
..

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins