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b. 94

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

leggier. in A (→GE→FE,FESB)

leggiero in EE
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In the main text we keep the ambiguous Chopinesque leggier. abbreviation, since all its possible explanations have a similar meaning. We regard the leggier(a)mente adverbial form as the most likely possibility. The equivalent leggiero adjective form (present in EE) includes as many characters as the abbreviation used, hence it is unlikely that it could have been intended by Chopin. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 94

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Errors of A

b. 94

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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At first glance, AsI has 4 demisemiquavers here, creating a diatonic progression as in bar 78. However, a closer look shows that Chopin later added the notes b1 and c2, transforming the group into the chromatic sextuplet known from the published version. The insertion does not suggest a final change, it is rather intended to note an alternative idea, so we adopt the original version with 4 demisemiquavers as the text of AsI. This version is included as a variant in the note below, pertaining to slurs.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Main-line changes , Corrections of AI

b. 95

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No repeat sign in AsI & GE (→FE,EE,FESB)

Repeat sign in A
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 95

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Rest in #ApI & A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)

Quaver f1 & , our alternative, variant suggestion
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In the main text we give the compliant version of all sources of the version for 1 piano. The alternative, variant proposal with a trilled f1 quaver is based on the sources of the orchestral part – Violin I in AsI and the respective voice in GEorch (→FEorch). We can only speculate what the cause of this discrepancy was; however, one of the possibilities, quite unlikely according to us, is Chopin's inadvertence. 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Changed phrase length