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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b.

composition: Op. 50 No. 2, Mazurka in A♭ major

Arpeggio & appoggiatura in A1

Tied acciaccatura in FE (→EE)

Acciaccatura & arpeegio in GE

Our alternative suggestion
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None of the first editions reproduced the arpeggio before the chord with grace note correctly. The version of FE (→EE) is most probably a distorted notation of A1: the vertical curved line marking the arpeggio was reproduced as a conventional one, which converted it into a tie of the grace note. In GE the wavy line of the arpeggio encompasses the L.H. e note, which is a mistake. In all editions, the grace note is slashed, contrary to A1, which is probably an inaccuracy or a routine revision. However, it does not influence the performance, since Chopin would often use slashed and non-slashed small quavers interchangeably. In the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic notation of A1; in turn, we suggest the reconstruction of the notation of [A2] as an alternative version on the assumption that GE1 reproduced all elements of the notation, except for the wavy line's range, correctly.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , FE revisions

b. 1

composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major

 
 
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The  time signature is most probably an error or FE's and GE's revision. Changes of time signature indication of that kind are to be found on a number of occasions also in other Chopin's pieces issued by those publishing houses – cf. e.g. Etude in C, Op. 10 No. 1, bar 1..

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Changes of metre , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , 4/4 or 2/2

b. 1

composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

A wedge in A

A dot in GE

 No sign in FE (→EE)
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In GE, the note D is furnished with a dot despite the fact that a wedge is clearly visible in A. The sign was entirely omitted from FE (→EE) (cf. bar 13 and bars 5 and 9). GE (→FE→EE have only dots as staccato signs in the entire Mazurka.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 1-32

composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

 in A

 in GE (→FE→EE)
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In those bars, the pedal release asterisks are put in A usually at the end of the bar, after the 3rd crotchet of the L.H. (with the exception of bar 17 and analog. and the 1st volta of bar 32). In  GE (→FE→EE) all the signs were printed under the 3rd crotchet which suggests – against A – the need of rhythmic release of the pedal in that moment. The problem also occurs in the second part  of the Mazurka.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 1

composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

 in A and a likely reading of GE2

 in GE1 (→FE→EE) and a possible reading of GE2

No pedal in AI
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Chopin wrote into A a mark  at the end of the bar, clearly after the 3rd L.H. crotchet. In GE1 (→FE→EE) the mark was placed under the 3rd crotchet. The notation in GE2 is unclear: the asterisk is to be found below the last chord, but shifted perceptibly to the right which may be regarded an attempt to better fit the script of A.

AI has no pedal markings becuse of the different L.H. part version.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE