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b. 163

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

f-a-e1-f1 in AsI, contextual interpretation

f-a-f1 in A (→GE1→FE,EE,GE2→FESB)

f-a-e1-f1 in GE3
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The missing e1 note in the last chord of the alternative accompaniment most probably resulted from Chopin's oversight in A – cf. analogous b. 139 and 147 both in the version for one piano and in the orchestral part (e.g. in AsI). The note was added by GE3, and this is the version we give in the main text.
Interestingly, in the solo part of AsI Chopin did not finish writing this chord – he only wrote an f-a third and 3 ledger lines over the stave, which suggests a chord reaching at least g1. Therefore, unfortunately, this notation does not allow us to settle the doubt concerning the potential presence of e1.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Source & stylistic information

issues: GE revisions , Errors of A

b. 163

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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As in b. 139 and 147, in the main text we add a cautionary  to f and f1 and a  to e1 and e2, as well as to e1 in the alternative harmonic and rhythmic accompaniment. 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 164-175

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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AsI does not contain any performance markings in these bars, on which we do not comment further on.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 164-167

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In AsI the L.H. part is marked in an abridged manner with the word unisono, written in each bar. The alternative L.H. part is written on the same stave, which we keep in the graphic transcription ("transcript"). In the content transcription, the abridged notation of the L.H. demisemiquavers was elaborated (they were written out), while the alternative accompaniment was placed on an additional stave, as in the other sources.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Abbreviated notation of A

b. 165-167

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Repeat in AsI, contextual interpretation

No repeat in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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In AsI there are two versions of b. 166-167, marked as 1. and 2. volta, which, in spite of the absence of repeat signs (including the opening one), implies that b. 152-167 are to be repeated. In A these bars are also repeated (the repetition is provided with appropriate repeat signs and with both versions of b. 166-167); however, Chopin removed the repetition in A by crossing out 1. volta and by erasing the 2. volta bracket (incidentally, the crossed-out 1st version is erroneously marked as 2. volta). We reproduce the notation of AsI only in the graphic transcription, whereas in the content transcription, taking advantage of the fact that b. 150-151 and 1. volta of b. 166-167 are identical, we put repeat signs before b. 150 and after b. 165, which allows us to keep the parallel course of the version of AsI and the remaining ones.

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

issues: Corrections in A , Errors of A , Deletions in A , Changed phrase length