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  b. 56

6 notes on 5th quaver-beat in AsI

5 notes in A (→GEFE,EE), interpretation

In A and in all editions, over the 5-note 1st half of the figure on the 3rd beat of the bar, we can observe a seemingly wrong digit – 6. However, the error consists in a missing note – a2 between b2 and g2 – which is proven by:

  • the text of AsI, which includes this note. The figure begins with a written-out turn, like the three remaining similar phrases in b. 55-57;
  • discrepancy between the number of the notes and the actual number, which means that Chopin did not realise that he was entering a text containing a smaller number of notes. Therefore, it is not a change of concept but an oversight.

The mistake remained unnoticed, both by Chopin (who was probably proofreading GE1 and certainly FE1) and by the revisers, who did not check the rhythmic correctness of this figure.

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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Rhythmic errors, Errors of A, Errors repeated in GE, Errors repeated in FE, Errors repeated in EE

notation: Pitch

Missing markers on sources: AsI, A, GE1, GE2, GE3, FESB, FE2, EE1, EE2, EE3, FE1