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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Issues : Errors 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

b. 173

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In the manuscripts there is no  restoring e2 at the end of the bar. Chopin's oversight was already corrected in GE1 and the remaining editions. In the main text we have already added a cautionary  to e3 (it is also in GE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

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

b. 174

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In AsI the top note of the 2nd L.H. chord is written down as f1. In this manuscript, there are no more accidentals in this bar, which is a patent mistake, resulting from the draft nature of AsI. In A, Chopin replaced f1 with e1 and remembered to restore d1; however, he overlooked the fact that it was also e1 on the 4th quaver of the bar that should be restored. This mistake was already corrected in GE1. Consequently, the notation is correct in all editions.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors resulting from corrections , Errors of A , Enharmonic corrections

b. 189

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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The flat restoring B is present only in AsI and FESB.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors of A , Errors repeated in GE , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE , Revisions in FESB

b. 206

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In Af and A there is no  restoring f1 in the 2nd half of the bar. The error has already been corrected in GE1, so that all editions have the correct text. The natural is also present in AsI.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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