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b. 2

composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

 in AI and A

GE (→FE→EE)
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In bar 2 in GE1 (FE→EE) the pedal release mark  is placed under the third crotchet of the bar. Attempts were made in GE2 to correct that error, but the outcome is inaccurate. In our main text we rely on AI (→A). Similarly in bars 10 and 11.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 2

composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

AI

A and #Wn2

GE1 (→FE→EE)
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AI has a dotted rhythm on the 1st beat, and no grace note before a crotchet f2 on the 2nd beat. In the main text we give the undoubtedly ultimate version of A (→GE→FE→EE).

In GE1 (→FE→EE) the slur accompanying the grace note begins too early from the quaver a1. This imprecision was corrected in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 2-12

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Staccato dots in EE

No signs in GC (→GE) & FE
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EE is the only source to have staccato dots in bars 2, 4, 10 and 12. There are no reasons to doubt their authenticity.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 2

composition: Op. 45, Prelude in C♯ minor

Grace note in FE

No grace note in GE

Grace note with slur in EE

Our suggestion
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The lack of the grace note in GE may result from the inattention of the engraver. A sligtly bigger gap between the two first crotchets of the bar may be interpreted as the space planned to accommodate that ornament. However, this is not at all certain, as uniform spacing between the notes is not strictly adhered to in GE. Therefore we offer a variant solution. The tiny slur in EE is certainly a routine addition of the editor. 

A similar situation occurs in the Etude in F minor Op. 10 no. 9, bar 64.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 2-4

composition: Op. 10 No 2, Etude in A minor

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In FEcor Chopin added staccato dots also under the semiquavers of the lower voice in the R.H. (in bar 4 only under the first one). In a later proofreading he changed his mind, so that in FE (→GE→EE) the dots are eventually absent. The staccato signs are also absent in Ap, in which they would be, however, contrary to the longer rhythmic values of the described two-note chords. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Chopin's hesitations , Authentic corrections of FE