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Op. 2, Variations, complete

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b. 94

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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At first glance, AsI has 4 demisemiquavers here, creating a diatonic progression as in bar 78. However, a closer look shows that Chopin later added the notes b1 and c2, transforming the group into the chromatic sextuplet known from the published version. The insertion does not suggest a final change, it is rather intended to note an alternative idea, so we adopt the original version with 4 demisemiquavers as the text of AsI. This version is included as a variant in the note below, pertaining to slurs.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Main-line changes , Corrections of AI

b. 115

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Quavers in AsI

Crotchet in A (→GE→FE,EE)
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

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

b. 132-133

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

2  in AsI, main version

 &  in A (→GE→FE,EE)
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Chopin's hesitations , Main-line changes , Corrections of AI

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