Issues : Corrections of AI
b. 63-64
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composition: Op. 50 No. 3, Mazurka in C♯ minor
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The notation of AI shows the evolution of the accompaniment in these bars. In both bars Chopin started from a typical bass-chord-chord structure, which he modified in b. 64 by replacing the last chord with a transitional F note. At the same time, he was improving the pitch of the bass notes, which he initially wrote as B and e and then moved them an octave lower (B1 and E); eventually, he left B and E. The way the changes are written is typical of drafts: gentle crossings-out or even leaving two versions with none of them having been crossed out. Therefore, it seems that they were introduced at a time when it was already known that the Mazurka had to be rewritten, hence AI could be used to write down new ideas on the go. The corrections/additions in the next three bars are of similar nature: b. 65 and 67 in the R.H., b. 66 in the L.H. category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Corrections in A , Chopin's hesitations , Deletions in A , Accompaniment changes , Corrections of AI |
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b. 65-67
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composition: Op. 50 No. 3, Mazurka in C♯ minor
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In b. 65 and 67, there are two variant versions of the R.H. motifs in AI. Eventually, Chopin used the idea that was written first. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Chopin's hesitations , Corrections of AI |
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b. 66
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composition: Op. 50 No. 3, Mazurka in C♯ minor
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In AI one can see the deleted initial form of the accompaniment – c and 2 g-c1-e1 chords – and the added final version. category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Accompaniment changes , Corrections of AI |
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b. 94
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
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At first glance, AsI has 4 demisemiquavers here, creating a diatonic progression as in bar 78. However, a closer look shows that Chopin later added the notes b1 and c2, transforming the group into the chromatic sextuplet known from the published version. The insertion does not suggest a final change, it is rather intended to note an alternative idea, so we adopt the original version with 4 demisemiquavers as the text of AsI. This version is included as a variant in the note below, pertaining to slurs. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Main-line changes , Corrections of AI |
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b. 115
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composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete
category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information issues: Accompaniment changes , Main-line changes , Corrections of AI |