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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Issues : Accompaniment changes

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.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment 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

b. 192

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Quavers in AsI

Semiquavers & demisemiquavers in A (→GE→FE,EE)
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In the second half of the bar, AsI has the original, simplest variant of this motif, the same as in bar 176 of the final version.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Main-line changes

b. 194

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Chords in AsI, contextual interpretation

Single notes in remaining sources
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In AsI the lower R.H. voices are struck in the same rhythm as the top one. The notation is inaccurate – Chopin did not restore the b1 in the chord on the 4th quaver of the bar. In the final edition of the 3rd variation, this version was not used even once.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 195

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Earlier version in AsI

Added version in AsI

Remaining sources
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There are two versions in AsI – the earlier one, written in normal-sized notes, which we consider to be the text of this source, and the later one, marked with additional small notes. This second version, almost identical to the one added in AsI in bar 179, can be considered a first attempt at the final version appearing in other sources. The notation of the second version is not univocal:

  • The presence of the note c2 in the 2nd semiquaver of the lower voice is not clearly indicated. We assume that the intended voice leading on the 2nd quaver of the bar corresponds to the final version.
  • We add the tie sustaining the grace note b1 following the more precise notation in bar 179.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Main-line changes , Corrections of AI