



Slurs
b. 129
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composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major
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The curved line entered in pencil into FEO could be interpreted as a slur indicating that the F chord opening this bar should be combined with the preceding D category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information |
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b. 130-131
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composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major
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We consider the missing slurs over the descending octave motifs to be an inaccuracy – cf. the slurs concerning the previous two motifs. The omission of 2 other L.H. slurs in bars 129-131 justifies the introduction of respective additions directly into the main text. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Inaccuracies in GE |
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b. 131
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composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major
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In the main text we add a slur after the one present in the sources in an analogous figure in the 2nd half of the bar. The L.H. slurs in bars 129-131 include a few similar inaccuracies. category imprint: Editorial revisions |
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b. 133
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composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major
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Taking into account the 4 subsequent slurs in this and the next bar, always encompassing entire motifs, we consider the source L.H. slur to be inaccurate (one can assume negligence by the engraver or by Chopin in [A]). Therefore, in the main text we suggest a slur reaching c2; we also add a respective R.H. slur. category imprint: Editorial revisions |
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b. 136
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composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major
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There is no doubt that the omission of the slur in FE (→EE) was accidental – cf. the adjacent bars, particularly the first appearance of this phrase (bars 117-120). The slur was added in GE, perhaps at Chopin's request. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: GE revisions |