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Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

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b. 16

composition: Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

Shorter slur in FE (→GE)

Longer slur in EEW
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The fact that the slur in FE (→GE) was led only to a1 seems a patent inaccuracy, hence to the main text we adopt the version of EEW.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 16

composition: Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

 in FE (→GE)

   in EE

  [] suggested by the editors
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In this context, the absence of a  sign is almost certainly an oversight by the engraver or Chopin. The sign added in EE is certainly an arbitrary revision, incorrect due to the chord change on the 3rd beat. In the main text, we propose an addition consistent with the harmonic course.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 17

composition: Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

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Read literally, As has F instead of G as the lower note of the 1st L.H. crotchet. This is certainly an inaccuracy of the notation.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

b. 17

composition: Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

No g in As

Chord with g in FE (→GE,EE)
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In the final version, Chopin completed the last chord of the bar, probably aiming to emphasize the livelier, devoid of melancholy character of the new phrase with a firmer sound of the full dominant ninth chord.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 18

composition: Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

E-e in As

A-e in FE (→GE,EE)
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The octave of E in As refers to the octave in the previous bar. In the final version, however, Chopin limited the mobility of the bass voice, presumably due to the introduction of the pedal note A in the next bar. Cf. bar 26.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Accompaniment changes