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Op. 30 No. 2, Mazurka in B minor

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b. 41

composition: Op. 30 No. 2, Mazurka in B minor

in FC (→GE)

No indication in FE (→EE)

Our variant suggestion
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It is difficult to firmly conclude who entered  into FC (→GE) – Fontana or Chopin. As was the case with poco ritenuto 3 bars earlier, it seems unlikely that performing the repetition of the preceding eight-bar section with the same dynamics would be the only acceptable possibility. Therefore, in the main text we suggest a variant solution.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

b. 48

composition: Op. 30 No. 2, Mazurka in B minor

f in chord in FC (→GE1)

g in chord in FE (→EE) & GE2
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The improved voice leading, achieved by avoiding parallel B-f and c-g fifths, most probably resulted from the Chopinesque proofreading of FE (→EE). The fact that this version appears in GE2 suggests the use of FE in the revision of this edition.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 50

composition: Op. 30 No. 2, Mazurka in B minor

 after 3rd beat in FC (→GE)

before 3rd beat in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the undoubtedly correct pedal marks of FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FC

b. 52

composition: Op. 30 No. 2, Mazurka in B minor

No markings in FC (→GE)

 in FE (→EE)

 [] suggested by the editors
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In the main text we include the  mark of FE (→EE) and add [] as in analogous bar 20. The missing indications in FC (→GE) most probably resulted from an oversight by the copyist.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: No pedal release mark , Errors of FC

b. 54-62

composition: Op. 30 No. 2, Mazurka in B minor

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In the main text, we add cautionary naturals before b1 in bars 22 and 30. The reviser of GE1 also added them in FC; they were subsequently introduced in this edition.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Foreign hand additions in manuscripts