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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Issues : FE revisions

b. 302

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In GE1 (→FE1,EE,GE2→GE3,FESB) there is no  restoring d at the beginning of the 3rd beat of the bar. The patent mistake – the absence of this accidental also impacts the sound of the last L.H. semiquaver, resulting in a combo of d1 in the R.H. and d in the L.H. – was noticed only in FE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions

b. 310

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

in GE1 (→GE2,EE,FE1→FE2)

in FESB

No sign in GE3
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The differences in the range of the  hairpin resulted from routine revisions, adjusting the marks to rhythmic structures or beams – in GE1 (→GE2,EE,FE) on the left-hand side, while in FESB also on the right-hand side. The absence of the mark in GE3 is an oversight by the engraver. In the main text we reproduce the mark of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , Errors in GE , GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 313

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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The  overlooked by Chopin before the last semiquaver (e2) was added only in FESB and GE3.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , FE revisions , Inaccuracies in A , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 327

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In GE1 (→FE1,EE1→EE2) there are no accidentals to the fifth on the 2nd quaver in the bar, which would result in B-f. The oversight was corrected in GE2 (→GE3,FESB), FE2 and EE3.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 327-328

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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As in previous analogous sequences, Chopin did not see the reason to write accidentals to the topmost notes of the ascending triplets. In GE1 (→FE,EE) only 2 sharps in bar 328 were added, c3 and g3, while in GE2 (→GE3,FESB) a  to e3 was also added. The two necessary sharps in bar 327 were added only in GE3 and FESB.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , FE revisions