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Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 57

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

No sign in FC (→GE)

in FE (→EE)

Our variant suggestion
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In the main text we include the  hairpin present only in FE (→EE) in a variant form, since it is absent in the principal source, yet its authenticity is unquestionable; it can be considered a complement to the  indication.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 68-69

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

f1 tied in FC (→GE)

f1 repeated in FE (→EE)
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The missing tie to f1 in FE (→EE) may be simply an oversight by the engraver. However, one cannot rule out that this version could be authentic or even later than the version with a tie, if Chopin removed it while proofreading FE. The reason for a possible correction could be a more exact rhythmic and melodic inner analogy between the phrases in bars 57-64 and 65-72 – in the former, both four-bar sections begin from tied sixths (bars 57 and 61), whereas in the latter – from a played note in the bottom voice (bars 65 and 69).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 73

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

No mark in FC (→GE)

Accent in FE (→EE)
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The accent could have been overlooked by the copyist or added in the stage of proofreading FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Errors of FC

b. 75

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

in FC (→GE)

No indication in FE (→EE)
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The  and slentando indications were added to FC by Chopin. Therefore, the latter must have been added also either in the stage of proofreading FE or to the basis thereof.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 95

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

No pauses in FC (→GE)

Pauses in FE (→EE)

Our variant suggestion
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Both versions – with or without fermatas – may be authentic, whereby fermatas, if added by Chopin in the stage of proofreading FE, would be his latest decision. Both versions also seem musically attractive – longer reverberation of the D major chord compensates for the lack of cadence in this key, while ending the chord in accordance with the rhythm reminds not only of the key, but also of the resolute, feisty nature (risoluto) of the phrases maintained in the key of D major. Therefore, in the main text we suggest a variant solution.
See also the note on the pedalling.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE