Issues : Placement of markings
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b. 1
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composition: Op. 29, Impromptu in A♭ major
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In FE the indication legato was put between the pentagrams. It is unknown whether such placement complies with Chopin's intention or if it is an inaccuracy in the base's reproduction. After all, it is not of practical importance, as in Chopin's notation signs and indications placed over the R.H. may refer to both hands. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings |
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b. 1-5
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composition: Op. 50 No. 2, Mazurka in A♭ major
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In the main text we give 5 long accents placed between the staves, which corresponds to the unequivocal notation of A1. The notation of GE1 is generally compliant with the above, although it is difficult to say conclusively whether they are short or long accents on the basis of GE1 only; anyway, they are slightly longer than the majority of the accents in the middle section of the Mazurka. The version of the remaining editions, with short accents over the top stave, must be a result of routine revision: the engravers of FE and GE2 reproduced the marks in the same manner, yet independently. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings , GE revisions |
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b. 3
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composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor
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The slur of A clearly has a phrasing function and relates to whole chords, also the progression of the upper voice g1-a1. Relocating it to the side of the note heads, which was one of routine operations performed by engravers, completely changed the sense of that marking. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Placement of markings , Errors in GE |
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b. 3-12
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composition: Op. 28 No. 3, Prelude in G major
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It is unclear whether the accent in A was supposed to be long or short, according to Chopin. Both FC (→GE) and FE (→EE) interpreted it as short; a short accent is also in FCI (as well as in b. 12). In the main text we also favour a short accent – both the acceleration of the tempo of the Prelude and the shortening of the rhythmic value of this note are an argument for a short, purely dynamic accent. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Long accents , Placement of markings |
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b. 5-9
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composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major
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Chopin replaced the category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Placement of markings |
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