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Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 182

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

2 wedges in FE (→EE)

No markings in GE
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The absence of the marks in GE is probably due to the engraver's oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 183

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

1 wedge in FE (→EE)

No markings in GE

2 wedges suggested by editors
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In this context, the absence of the R.H. wedge in FE (→EE) must be considered an oversight, hence we add it in the main text. The absence of marks in GE is most probably a mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in GE

b. 192-195

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Alternating wedges & staccato dots in FE

3 staccato dots in GE

Wedge & dot in b. 194-195 in EE
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Chopin alternately marked the figuration bass notes with wedges and staccato dots. In the remaining editions the markings were reproduced inaccurately:

  • in GE wedges were changed to dots (as in the entire Variations – see bar 7), while the dot in bar 193 was probably overlooked;
  • in EE the markings in bars 192-193 were omitted, probably due to distraction – they appear in a new line.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 205-206

composition: Op. 12, Variations in B♭ major

Accents in FE (→EE)

No marks in GE
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The absence of four accents in GE suggests that they were added in the last stage of proofreading FE, after the copy meant as the basis for GE had been sent to Leipzig. However, the marks could have also been omitted due to the GE1 engraver's inattention.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of FE