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b. 102

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

   in FE (→EE)

Only  in GE
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As 2 bars before, Chopin did not mark the pedalling in AI, which does not have to mean that he did not want the pedal to be used. The absence of  in GE probably resulted from an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , No pedal release mark

b. 102

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

No dots in AI

L.H. staccato in FE (→GE1,EE)

Staccato in both hands in GE2 (→GE3)

Staccato in both hands suggested by the editors
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In the final version of the ending of the Mazurka, Chopin marked the L.H. fifths with staccato dots. However, there are no doubts that it is also the R.H. crotchets that are supposed to be performed in this way, hence the absence of dots for the R.H. chords is either a result of carelessness of the engraver of FE1 or an oversight by Chopin. In the main text we add dots; a respective addition was also introduced in GE2 (→GE3).
If the initial version of the ending is chosen, the variant with dots shall not apply.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 102

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

Earlier version in AI

Later version in FE (→GE,EE)
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The energetic and spectacular ending of the Mazurka was created only just in the stage of writing [A]. In the initial version, the last two bars were actually a repetition of the two preceding ones, probably supposed to be more distant and calmer.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Main-line changes

b. 102-104

composition: Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor

Pedalling in FC & GE2

Pedalling in GE1

No markings in FE (→EE)

Pedalling suggested by the editors
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The pedalling added by Chopin to FC in bars 102-103 could be inaccurate, as indicated by a comparison with the markings – also Chopinesque – present in analogous bars 6-7. The reason for the inaccuracies may lie in haste, visible, e.g. in the careless handwriting. Taking into account the above, in the main text we suggest the pedalling of bars 6-7, which is better thought out.
In GE1 the FC pedalling in bars 102 and 104 was inaccurately reproduced, which was corrected in GE2.

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

issues: Authentic corrections of FC

b. 102-104

composition: Op. 49, Fantaisie in F minor

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In the main text we add a cautionary  to a in bar 102 and to b in bar 104. The latter is also in FE (→EE), perhaps added by Chopin while proofreading FE1 or earlier, to [FC]. In an analogous harmonic context, in A Chopin wrote cautionary accidentals in bar 271, 273 and 275.
Moreover, in bar 104 we add flats to the A-a octave.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions