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Issues : Main-line changes

b. 36-46

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

d1 & d2 in AI

d1 & d2 after AI

d1 & d2 in FE (→GE,EE)

d1 & d2 after FE (→GE,EE)
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Although the notation of bars 36 and 46 does not differ between AI and FE (→GE,EE), the difference in key signature means that the 2nd quaver is a d1(2) in AI, but a d1(2) in the editions. Both versions are written correctly:

  • in AI, in both bars one can see deleted accidentals to these notes, which proves that Chopin proofread the notation there;
  • the notation of FE1 does not contain any mistakes or inaccuracies in this section (bars 33-52), and the convenience resulting from the prevailing A major key (with d notes) was most probably the main reason behind the change of key signature.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Main-line changes

b. 36

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

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In As one can see that before the 2nd quaver of the lower R.H. voice a  was initially entered. Chopin then changed it to a  and probably added a cautionary one before the a in the L.H. The accidental in the R.H. is also present in the version prepared for publication.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Main-line changes

b. 38-54

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

in As, 1. version

in As (2. version), AI & A (→FE→GE,EE)
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The ending of bar 38 has two versions in As, out of which the second – differently than in the next bars – became the final version. Similarly in bar 54, which is not written out in As.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Main-line changes

b. 38

composition: Op. 28 No. 24, Prelude in D minor

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In A one can see that the last g1 note was initially a quaver. Chopin then replaced it with a semiquaver and added a rest before it. See also b. 40.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Deletions in A , Main-line changes

b. 39-56

composition: Op. 64 No 2, Waltz in C♯ minor

in As, 1st version

in As, 2nd version

in AI & A (→FE→GE,EE)
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In As the melodic line in bars 39-40 was written in two versions (cf. bar 38). We adopt the version written earlier as the text of the draft, which clearly differs from the final version. The same applies to bars 55-56, not written in As.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Main-line changes