mUltimate Chopin

Op. 2, Variations, complete

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Issues : Bass register changes

b. 8

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Minim F in AsI

No F in A (→GE→FESB,EE1→EE2)

Octaves in FE & EE3
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The AsI version is the original redaction of the bass part in this bar. In the main text we include the bottom notes of the octaves added – almost certainly by Chopin – in the stage of proofreading FE1. The addition was also introduced into EE3, most probably pursuant to FE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Bass register changes , Abbreviated octaves' notation

b. 37-38

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

D-d & C-c octaves in A (→GE→EE,FESB)

d & c in FE
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In the main text we include the undoubtedly Chopinesque correction introduced at the stage of proofreading FE1; it consisted in removing the octave doublings of two bass notes, D at the end of b. 37 and C at the beginning of b. 38.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Bass register changes

b. 112-116

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

F1-F octaves in AsI

F1-F octaves in AsI

F quavers in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)

F quavers in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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The octaves in AsI in b. 112 and at the beginning of b. 116 are probably the initial version, possibly a temporary variant, eventually abandoned by Chopin (the latter could be indicated by the notation with the carelessly written down 8s, probably added later, since the other octaves are written down without abbreviations).

category imprint: Corrections & alterations

issues: Chopin's hesitations , Bass register changes , Abbreviated octaves' notation

b. 128-131

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No octaves in AsI

No octaves after AsI

Octaves in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)

Octaves after A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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In A the L.H. octaves are written in an abridged manner with the use of the con 8va indication. The editions explained the abbreviation. The absence of the indication in AsI may be an earlier version or a simplified notation of the obvious.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Bass register changes , Abbreviated octaves' notation

b. 168-170

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

No octaves in AsI

Octaves in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)
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As in b. 128-131, the fact that the bass line was not doubled an octave lower in AsI may be just a simplified version of notation. In A the doubled line was marked with con 8va, which was elaborated in the editions.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Bass register changes , Abbreviated octaves' notation