mUltimate Chopin

Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 265

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

in GE1 (→GE2)

 in FE1, EE & GE3

in FESB
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The  hairpin is written in A between the staves and begins after the 1st R.H. chord (in Af the bottom arm starts as early as at the beginning of the bar). In GE (→FE,EE) the mark was moved to over the R.H. part, which, in this case, does not significantly influence its meaning. The change was most probably forced by lack of space between the staves; it cannot come from Chopin. The slight change of range in GE1 (→GE2) – the beginning of the mark was moved slightly to the right – was intensified by all subsequent editions, while FESB additionally reversed the direction of the mark, which is a frequent mistake in the first editions of Chopin's pieces. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings , Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies , Sign reversal

b. 267

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Vertical accent in A (→GE→FE1,EE)

No mark in FESB
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The missing vertical accent is probably an oversight by the engraver of FESB. See also the next two notes in this bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 267

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Grace note in AsI & A (→GE→FE,EE)

No grace note in FESB
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The missing grace note is probably an oversight by the engraver of FESB; in this bar, he also overlooked 2 accents.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 267

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

2 horizontal accents in A (→GE→FE1)

2 vertical accents in EE

1 accent in FESB
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The change of the type of accents to the vertical one was an arbitrary decision of EE, quite frequent. The missing accent on c2 is most probably an oversight by the engraver of FESB.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE

b. 267

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in AsI & A (→GE→FE1,EE)

No ornament in FESB
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The missing  mark in FESB must be an oversight of the engraver; in this bar, he also overlooked 2 accents and a grace note.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE