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b. 175-180

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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As was the case with the previous variations, In AsI variation III is practically devoid of performance markings – the only indication is the metronome tempo, compliant with the later sources.

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b. 181-191

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In AsI these bars are almost devoid of performance indications, on which we do not comment further on. The only marking is the slur over the e2-d2-c2 sequence in b. 191.

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b. 191

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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It is from this bar that the preserved record of this variation begins in AF. There are no performance indications in this manuscript, on which we do not comment in the notes referring to the particular markings.

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b. 192-207

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In AsI these bars are almost devoid of performance indications, on which we do not comment further on. The only markings are the two slurs over the semiquaver triplets in b. 204, which are not strictly performance indications; rather, they are part of the triplet markings.

The solo part is also devoid of markings in Af.

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b. 208

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In A the entire indication concerning articulation and dynamics is written in an abridged form in the upbeat – sempre stacc. e If we were to take into account its meaning, it is highly likely that such a position was driven by the lack of space between the staves (in addition, it cannot be ruled out that Chopin added sempre stacc. to , written earlier).
The editions retained this position; however, the layout of the text was changed and the abbreviations written out in full or some words were abbreviated again:

  • sempre staccato e forte in GE1 (→EE,GE2GE3,FESB),
  • sempre stac. e forte in FE.

Taking into account the above, in the main text we write out the abbreviations in full and put the entire indication in a single line, in the upbeat and bar 1. 

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issues: GE revisions