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Issues : Placement of markings

b. 71

composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

 over a in AI & GE3

 under f1 in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)
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As in bar 5 and 7, the mordent having been placed under the f1-a1 third in FE must be a mistake, corrected only in GE3. The correct notation is also in AI.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Placement of markings , GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 72

composition: Op. 64 No 3, Waltz in A♭ major

Long accent in As (→A)

 in FE (→GE,EE)
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The unequivocal long accent, introduced in A over the g1 minim, was placed in FE (→GE,EE) between the staves as a  hairpin. It is most probably an arbitrary decision of the engraver of FE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings

b. 74-75

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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EE and GC (→GE) have an accent over the tied c sharp2 in bar 74 (in GE the accent is placed under the octave c sharp1-c sharp2). In FE c sharp2 is not tied, and the accent can both be found in bar 74 and at the beginning of bar 75.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Placement of markings

b. 74-75

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Tie and accent in EE & GC

Two accents in FE

Tie and accent in GE

Possible interpretation of source versions
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For our main text we adopt the version appearing in both EE and GC (sustained c sharp2, one accent). Lack of a tie sustaining c sharp2 in FE could be easily considered an omission were it not for an additional accent at the beginning of bar 75, which in a sense confirms the need to repeat the note. Despite all that, we consider errors and misunderstandings to be the most probable source of the version of FE; that view finds confirmation when we make a comparison  with analogous bars 416-417, in which FE stays in compliance with the remaining sources. The version of GE results from a routine moving of the accent to the note head side.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE , Placement of markings

b. 74

composition: Op. 64 No 3, Waltz in A♭ major

 below minim in A

 between staves in FE (→EE)

No sign in GE
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In the editions the  sign, in A placed under the c minim (it is generally a "very long" accent), was moved between the staves, which hinders its correct interpretation. GE overlooked the sign.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings