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Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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b. 118

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

E-e in GE

C-c in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the text corrected by Chopin in FE (→EE) – all the sources have versions strictly analogous to b. 94. Likewise in b. 120.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Errors resulting from corrections , Authentic corrections of FE , Main-line changes

b. 119-122

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

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In the main text we do not include the cautionary naturals present in FE (→EE) next to certain F and f quavers, since we are convinced that the F1-F octave at the beginning of each of the discussed bars dissipates any doubts as to the sound of those notes.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 120

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

F-f in GE

D-d in FE (→EE)
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As was the case with b. 96, in the main text we give the version corrected by Chopin in FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Main-line changes

b. 122

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

c(2) in GE & EE

c(2) in FE
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Naturals instead of flats before the last demisemiquaver (in both hands) is probably a mistake of the engraver of GE1, repeated in GE2. In turn, in EE we can assume a revision, since an analogous version with c notes is also in b. 98 there.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in EE , Errors in GE

b. 132

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

a-e1 fifth in GE

Triad with c1 in FE (→EE)
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According to us, the version of FE (→EE) most probably resulted from a misinterpretation of the manuscript – in Chopin's and Fontana's manuscripts it can be difficult to determine whether a chord contains a middle note on a ledger line – cf., e.g. the Etude in A major, Op. 10 No. 10, b. 76, the Prelude in C major, Op. 28 No. 1, b. 34 or the Concerto in F minor, Op. 21, mov. I, b. 109. Repeating two notes of the preceding chord on the 3rd crotchet would be an unnecessary burden to the accompaniment; it does not occur in this section, as a result of which in the main text we follow GE. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Uncertain notes on ledger lines