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Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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b. 84

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No slur in FE (→GE,EE)

Slur suggested by the editors
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The missing slur over the L.H. top voice seems to be an oversight if we take into account the respective slurs in bars 81-83 and 85-86. Moreover, it cannot be excluded that the engraver (or Chopin in [A]) omitted the slur, as there was no place for it. Therefore, in the main text we suggest adding a slur to fill the gap.

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b. 85-86

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No slur in FE (→GE,EE)

Slur suggested by the editors
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Taking into account the generally complete slurring in this variation, the absence of a slur in FE (→GE,EE) is supposed to be considered an oversight. Therefore, in the main text we suggest a corresponding addition.

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b. 86-87

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

No slur in FE1 (→GE,EE)

Slur in FEO
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Taking into account the slurs over all subsequent similar motifs, we consider the slur added – most probably by Chopin – to FEO to be a correction of a mistake and put it directly in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Errors in FE , Annotations in FEO

b. 86

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Slur from b2 in FE (→GE,EE)

Slur from a2 suggested by the editors
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According to us, it is highly likely that the slur, perhaps inaccurate in [A], was misinterpreted by the FE engraver (→GE,EE). Leaving out one semiquaver contradicts the general legato indication, provided by Chopin at the beginning of this variation (cf. also the slurs in similar motifs in bar 69, 79 and 82). Therefore, in the main text we provide a longer slur.

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b. 88

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Slur from f1 to c2 in FE

Slur from g1 to c2 in GE & EE

Slur from f1 to b1 suggested by the editors
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According to us, the ending of the FE slur is inaccurate, as there is no reason for it not to encompass the last note of the phrase – cf. the L.H. slur and the slur in the ending of the theme (bar 58).
Adjusting the slur to the group of semiquavers filling a half of the bar is most probably a routine revision by GE and EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions