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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 49-50

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Longer  in A (→GE→EE)

2  signs in FE & FESB
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: FE revisions , Hairpins denoting continuation , Revisions in FESB

b. 50

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Various accents in A

Long accents in GE1 (→GE2,FE)

Short accents in FESB

Vertical accents in EE

No marks in GE3
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We reproduce the notation of A, in which the length of the accents regularly decreases, which may suggest, e.g. that they should be each time milder, considering the calando. Such a graphical notation is to be found in a more complex form in the Polonaise in F minor, WN 12, in the autograph of which we can see in b. 79 a sequence of 6 notes marked diminuendo, provided with increasingly shorter accents. In the case of three accents only, it is, however, uncertain whether Chopin indeed wanted to suggest the pianist a certain performance idea; therefore, in the main text we interpret these marks in a standard manner, as long accents (written down inaccurately). This is how they were reproduced by GE1 (→GE2,FE1). The short accents of FESB and the vertical ones of EE are arbitrary changes, while the omission of the marks in GE3 – a mistake.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in GE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 52

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

 in A (→GE→FE,EE)

Long accent in FESB
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , Inaccuracies in FESB

b. 55-56

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

 in A

 in GE (→FE,EE,FESB)
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category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 55-57

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Wedges in A (→GE→FE,EE)

No marks in FESB
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The lack of wedges over the quavers ending the four demisemiquaver figures is probably the result of the FESB engraver's inattention.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FESB