Issues : GE revisions
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b. 1
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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The GE1 and GE2 copies were provided with two types of covers – some gave no information that the piece was intended for piano with orchestra (the phrase "avec accompagnement d'orchestre" was removed). The title page of GE3 explicitly informs us that it is a piece for one piano ("pour le piano seul"). The titles of the remaining editions do not contain a mention of the orchestral accompaniment, although in the case of FE1 (→FE2) one can guess that it is included due to the given prices of the orchestral material (in a full version and in a version reduced to string quartet). category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information issues: GE revisions |
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b. 3
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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In the main text we add cautionary flats to b category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals |
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b. 4
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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We consider the version of A (→GE1) to be erroneous, which is indicated by the orchestral part – an F in cellos and double basses is both in the later version of AsI and in the voices of GE and FE. The correct version of FE almost certainly resulted from Chopin's correction, probably introduced still into the copy of GE1 serving as the basis for that edition – there are no visible traces of changes in print. The corrections present in GE2 (→GE3,FESB) and EE2 (→EE3) can be considered revisions on the basis of orchestral parts. In the case of GE2, Chopin's intervention is also likely; his participation in the preparation of that edition is generally questionable, yet it cannot be excluded to a limited extent. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE |
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b. 9
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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The starting point of the slur in A cannot be explained either musically or pianistically, hence we can assume an inaccuracy of notation here. The reason for an earlier start of the slur in GE (→FE,EE) is probably a routine approach of the engraver of GE1, although one cannot completely rule out Chopin's possible correction. Anyways, the composer did not question such a slur while proofreading FE1, for example, in the previous bar. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE |
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b. 11
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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According to the notation of AsI, the intended shape of the melody of this fragment always included the bottom second (b1), both in the introduction and the ending. Therefore, the fact that A (→GE1→EE) does not include a written-out ending of the trill does not mean that Chopin intended a performance without an ending; it is simply an inaccurate notation. The changes introduced into GE2 and FE resulted from Chopin's intervention, whereas GE2 misinterpreted Chopin's indication, as a result of which the grace notes were encompassed with an octave sign and not added after the trill (as they should be). category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE |
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