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Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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b. 145-146

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

3  in FE (→GE)

2  &  in EE

  &  suggested by editors
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Initially the 1st half of bar 146 was probably B-e1-f (as in the preceding bar). This is indicated by the rhythmic values () of the f notes on the last quaver in bar 145 and on the 2nd quaver in bar 146 and by the traces of corrections in print, visible in this place in FE. Chopin introduced the final version (which we provide) most probably to avoid two subsequent ninths (e1-f2 and f-g1) in combination with the R.H. However, he did not take care of changing the rhythmic values of the held f notes, hence we correct the notation of the sources to precisely write down the constant presence of the f notes, which are both the middle pedal note and an anchor point for the hand.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 146-147

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Additional crotchet in sources

Additional tied quaver suggested by editors
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In the main text, we change, by way of exception, the notation of the tied f quaver in bar 146. The version with a crotchet is typical of Chopin; he would often write down such notes with the help of an additional rhythmic value exceeding the scope of a bar (e.g. at the beginning of the Etude in A, Op. 10 No. 10). In this case, the need to hold this f note to the next bar, which becomes the bass note of the next chord, can be easily overlooked in the original version.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 166

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Dotted crotchet in FE

Crotchet in GE & EE
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In the case of such a small element as an augmentation dot, put in an atypical place, a double, independent oversight cannot be completely ruled out. However, it seems more likely that Chopin added this dot in the last stage of proofreading FE, after the copies serving as the bases for GE and EE had been sent.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE