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Op. 2, Variation IV, primitive version

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p. 2, b. 13-24
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  b. 24

Divergent arpeggios in AsI, basic version

Convergent arpeggio in AsI, alternative version, contextual interpretation

Convergent arpeggio in A

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.

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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes, Main-line changes

notation: Pitch

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