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Op. 22, Polonaise

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b. 124

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In FE (→GE1), there is not a single accidental under the octave sign. The patent inaccuracy – the preceding flats before d2 and g2 were considered sufficient – was corrected in EE and – partially – in GE2 (→GE3), in which a  was added only before g3.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 125

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In the main text we add a cautionary  before G. 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 128

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

f in FE (→EE1)

Quaver d in GE, EE2 & FED

Quaver & crotchet d, our alternative suggestion
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The fact that the version of FE (→EE1) is erroneous is proven by:

  • missing resolution of the eseventh of the ninth chord without prime (from the previous bar) in the piano part, natural in this context;
  • correction of this note to d in FED;
  • d in the cellos part – situations in which the orchestra part implements a different bass note than the one resulting from the piano part, very rare in Chopin's oeuvre, are generally absent in the Polonaise;

The change of this note to d was introduced in GE and – probably on the basis thereof – in EE2.

The issue concerning the extension of this note – see the note above.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions

b. 129

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In EE1 the L.H. octave on the 2nd beat of the bar is an E-e. The patent mistake was corrected in EE2.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , Terzverschreibung error

b. 129

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In the main text we add cautionary naturals before g3 and g.

category imprint: Editorial revisions