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b. 63

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the main text we add a  restoring e1. The accidental was also added in FESB.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: FE revisions

b. 63

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No chord in AsI

Minim c1 in A (→GE1→GE2)

Minim a1 in FE

Minim c1 with rest in EE

Semibreve a1 in FESB

Minims f & c1 in GE3

3 dotted minims suggested by the editors
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Chopin would often differentiate the rhythmic values of a chord written on one stem. However, in this case one could have doubts whether the missing dot to c1 in A (→GE1→GE2,FESB) did not result from distraction. A possible earlier release of this key does not affect the sound, since the pedal pressed at the beginning of the bar is still to be held. Another issue could be the e1 crotchet: making it easier to play it or indicating that the e1 note falls already after two and not three crotchets. None of the above reasons seems plausible enough, hence in the main text we add a respective dot. In the other editions, the notation of this chord contains mistakes or revisions:

  • In FE the dot of a1 was overlooked, yet a dot to c1 was added;
  • EE added a crotchet rest after the c1 minim;
  • in FESB the dotted a1 minim written on the top stave is devoid of a stem, hence it looks like a semibreve (in this edition there is no difference between the minim and semibreve noteheads);
  • GE3 overlooked the dots to c1 and f.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in GE

b. 63

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the main text we explain the Chopinesque prestiss. abbreviation, since Chopin probably wanted to fit it between the staves (it can be seen that he started reducing the letter size while writing). Actually, such a solution was already introduced by GE (→FE,EE,FESB).

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 63

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the entire passage, in A there is only one  lowering g to g – to the 7th demisemiquaver (g3). In the editions, the remaining necessary flats were added, taking into consideration the convention allowing for the omission of a  to g2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions

b. 63

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In A the last demisemiquaver is an F1 note, as a result of which, when interpreted literally, the minim ending the passage is also an F1 note. Chopin's patent mistake was corrected in GE (→FE,EE). Such a blatant error could have been corrected by the reviser, which, in this case, does not diminish the value of the correction.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Errors in the number of ledger lines , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of GE