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b. 247-251

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Semiquavers in AsI

Dotted rhythms in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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The rhythm with semiquavers only present in bars 247, 249 and the 1st half of bar 251 was written in AsI twice – as the earliest version (the initial one written in ink) and the latest one (corrections in pencil). While preparing the version for one piano for print, Chopin opted for dotted rhythms, which we give in the main text.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations

issues: Dotted or even rhythm

b. 247

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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In AsI, teh text on the lower staff is written in abbreviated form – only the upper notes of the octaves with the marking con 8va.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Abbreviated octaves' notation

b. 251

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Quaver & rests in AsI & GE2 (→GE3,FESB)

Empty staff in A (→GE1→EE1)

Quaver in EE2 (→EE3)
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In A (→GE1→EE) the top stave remained unfilled in this bar, which did not attract the engraver's attention in GE1 (→EE1). The mistake was corrected by FE and GE2 (→GE3,FESB) by introducing notes and rests, as a result of which the complete record is compliant with the sound of the orchestra and present already in AsI. The correct text was also introduced by EE2 (→EE3), in which the rests filling this bar on the top stave were omitted. This kind of notation, more clearly indicating that the bass octave motif should be performed with two hands, could be even considered more convenient, particularly since this is how the next bars are written down (without rests on the top stave).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors of A

b. 251

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Semiquavers in AsI & A (→GE1→GE2,FE)

Dotted rhythms in EE, FESB & GE3
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The version of EE, FESB and GE3 is most probably an arbitrary change performed by the revisers (engravers?), certain that the basis (in this case either GE1 or GE2) contained a mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Revisions in FESB

b. 251

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Slur in A

No slur in GE (→FE,EE)
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The absence of a slur in the editions is almost certainly a consequence of the omission by the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE