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b. 9

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Rest in solo part in AsI

Chord in AsI, later version

Unwritten rest in A (→GE→FE,EE)

At the end of the later version of the orchestral introduction added to AsI, there is also the 1st bar of the solo piano part, which differs in detail from both the final and the original version, written in the main sequence of #ApI. In particular, at the beginning of the bar there is a R.H. crotchet chord, which we cite as evidence of Chopin's hesitation – this chord is present neither in the earlier version of #ApI nor in the latest version, prepared for printing.

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b. 19

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

Repeated thirds in #ApI

Single notes in A (→GE→FE,EE,FESB)

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b. 26

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

g³ in AsI, A & FE1

f³ in GE (→EE,FESB)

In GE1 this note was being corrected during the printing process, which is evidenced by the visible – particularly in GE2 – traces of removal of the notehead of g³. Nevertheless, it is uncertain whether the correction was ordered by Chopin – it could have been performed by the reviser – he could have considered the notation of A a mistake. It is also likely that the initially printed g³ was devoid of a ledger line (such mistakes were quite frequent), and the reviser, without consulting the basis, considered the notehead to have been placed too high. Therefore, the authenticity of the version featuring f³ is uncertain; moreover, the fact that g³ was reintroduced into FE1 – undoubtedly by Chopin – proves that the composer eventually opted for g³, even if he were temporarily considering f³.