mUltimate Chopin

Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 61

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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The shortening of the  sign in editions is most likely due to inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 64

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Whole-bar slur in AsI

Slur from 2nd quaver to b. 65 in A

Slur from 1st quaver to b. 65 in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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In the main text we give the slur of A, compliant with the slurs in the subsequent appearances of this motif. The slur of GE1 and the remaining editions, starting earlier, must be an inaccuracy, although it is difficult to say whether it was a routine revision or a mistake.
The slur of AsI, the only one in the first part of the theme (b. 64-79), is, as it seems, of a general nature (it announces some kind of slurring) and cannot be considered reliable.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 94

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

4 notes in AsI, original version

6 notes in AsI, supplemented version

Slur from a1 in A, possible interpretation

Slur from b1 in A, literal reading

2 slurs, lower from b1 in GE (→FESB)

2 slurs, lower from a1 in FE & EE
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In AsI there are two versions of the group of demisemiquavers: a 4-note one, as in bar 78, and a supplemented 6-note version, as in the remaining sources – see the note above. The meaning of the arc entered under this group is not clear – we assume that it is a tie to a1, but it is possible that it was intended to be a slur referring to demisemiquavers. The range and meaning of the corresponding slur in A and GE1 (→GE2) are also unclear; consequently, each source can be interpreted twofold. Moreover, in GE (→FE,EE,FESB) a second slur was added over the group (most probably arbitrarily). All in all, there are 4 different combinations of slurs, out of which to the main text we choose the slur of A, interpreted literally.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Triplet slurs

b. 104

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

in A

 below cresc. in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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The engraver of GE (→FE,EE,FESB) placed the  hairpin under the cresc. indication, which may suggest that it concerns the L.H. part. It must be an arbitrary change, hence in the main text we keep the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 107-108

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Slurs in A, contextual interpretation

Slurs in GE (→FE,EE)

Slurs in FESB
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At the end of b. 107, it is uncertain which R.H. voices the slurs of A concern – practically, each combination of two out of three voices is possible. On the basis of a comparison with analogous b. 123, we assume that they concern the two bottom voices. This is how it was interpreted, more or less, in GE (→FE,EE), in which, however, the top slur begins only just over the last semiquaver, while the bottom one reaches d1 and not b1 at the beginning of b. 108. The notation was further distorted in FESB.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FESB