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(Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

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b. 108

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

d in A (→GE→FE,IE)

f in EE
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The EE version is almost certainly a typical Terzverschreibung error.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in EE , Terzverschreibung error

b. 108

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

One-voice notation in A

Two-voice notation in GE

Two-voice notation in FE, EE & IE
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In the main text we keep the A notation, often used by Chopin in his mature works, where he forgoes polyphonic accuracy for the sake of simplicity of notation. The GE notation proves a revision performed in print – quavers with stems pointing downwards were added to the already printed text, compliant with A, in order to rhythmically fill the bottom voice. This illogical notation was changed in all the remaining editions based on GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 108

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

in A

2  in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The doubled, moved and prolonged  hairpin resulted from an arbitrary decision by the engraver of GE (→FE,EE,IE). The first two changes probably originated from the changes in the arrangement of the R.H. part voices – see the next note. In the main text we keep the A notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , GE revisions

b. 109-110

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

Long accents in A, possible interpretation

Accent &  in GE (→EE,IE)

2  in FE (our alternative suggestion)
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The  marks written in A at the beginning of these bars seem to be accents (long), and this is the version we suggest in the main text. However, such an interpretation could be questioned – as the marks are under the stave, it could mean that they are related to the bottom voice, which excludes accents, since in both cases they would concern tied notes. Due to the above, as an alternative solution we suggest short diminuendoes between the crotchets. The differentiated GE marks (→EE,IE) correspond to certain aspects of the A notation, yet, according to us, they are accidental, since there are no musical grounds to interpret these two places differently. FE standardised the marks, which resulted in a version that we suggest as an alternative.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , FE revisions

b. 111

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt I

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In the main text we include the cautionary  to d1, added by GE (→FE,EE,IE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions