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Op. 2, Variation IV, primitive version

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b. 22

composition: Op. 2, Variation IV, primitive version

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AsI contains an unjustified  to e1 in the 3rd L.H. passage; on the other hand, in the same passage, the  restoring b3 at the end of the bar is missing.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Omissions to cancel alteration , Cautionary accidentals

b. 23

composition: Op. 2, Variation IV, primitive version

Arpeggios from a1 in AsI

Arpeggios from c2 in A
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As in bar 7, in A Chopin changed the position of the R.H. hemidemisemiquaver figures, thus bringing them closer to the melody semiquavers.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 24

composition: Op. 2, Variation IV, primitive version

Repetition of b. 9-24 in AsI

No repetition of b. 9-24 in A
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As in bars 1-8, in AsI it is also the entire second part that is repeated (from bar 9), as proved by two versions (volte) of bar 24 – the first one links bars 23 and 9, while the second is an equivalent of bar 24 in A.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Changed phrase length

b. 24

composition: Op. 2, Variation IV, primitive version

Divergent arpeggios in AsI, basic version

Convergent arpeggio in AsI, alternative version, contextual interpretation

Convergent arpeggio in A
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In the principal AsI version, the last bar of this variation does not differ from the previous ones in terms of texture. However, on the adjacent staves, an idea for a new ending was drafted. What is more, Chopin introduced there a correction to the first L.H. triplet: B1-D-F (as in A) was changed to B1-F-B, resulting in – assuming that the passage should be performed with pedal, which is quite obvious – a more harmonised sound of the whole. It is difficult to say why Chopin did not include this correction in A; nevertheless, we consider both versions to be equal.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Main-line changes

b. 24

composition: Op. 2, Variation IV, primitive version

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In AsI, in the 1. volta of this bar, the last 2 hemidemisemiquavers in the 4th R.H. passage are written as c2-a1. This is Chopin's mistake that remained uncorrected – cf. bar 8 (2. volta), in which the same mistake was corrected. Probably while drafting this place, Chopin initially planned to use an F major chord before writing a new version, based on a B major chord, only in the L.H. part, which required more serious alterations, that is change of the bass note and the passage position.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources