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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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b. 191

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

F1 in AsI

E in Af & A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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AsI retains the initial version of the 2nd demisemiquaver in the bar.

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issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 191

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Slur to c2 in AsI

Slur to b. 192 in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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In AsI the R.H. slur ends with the last note of this bar. As this manuscript contains both the initial and the final rhythmic version of the top voice (see the previous note), the slur can be considered an alternative, earlier version of phrasing regardless of the adopted rhythm.

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b. 191

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Grace note f1 in AsI

Grace note g1 in Af & A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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In AsI the grace notes are written down in a draft manner – they lack the beam, which must be a simplification of the intended notation in the form of demisemiquavers, while f1 being the second one is almost certainly an inaccuracy or – which is more likely if we consider the clear notation – a mistake.

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b. 191

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

One-part notation in AsI, original version

Two-part notation in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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We give the text written down in normal-sized lines, most probably initial, as the version of AsI. The slur over these three chords most probably also concerns this version – see the next note. Chopin then sketched a version in which the top voice is separated and provided with a changed rhythm; generally, it is compliant with the final version: .

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

issues: Main-line changes

b. 191

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

e1-a1 in AsI

e1-f1-a1 in Af & A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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In the main text, we give the undoubtedly later version of A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB). Af also has already this version.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes