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Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 9-10

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

No sign in FC (→GE)

in FE (→EE)
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The  hairpin, unless overlooked by the copyist, was added by Chopin in the stage of proofreading FE or to the basis of FE. One can assume that while correcting FC Chopin simply overlooked this place – cf. analogous bars 79-80.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 17-19

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

 to f2-a2 in FC (→GE)

 to a2-c3 in FE (→EE)
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The differences in the range of the  hairpin could be stemming from the notation of [A] – Chopin would often write these marks inaccurately, with arms of different length. A comparison of both sources controlled by Chopin in both analogous places (here and in bars 87-89) reveals three different kinds of range, out of which one occurs twice, in FE in bars 17-19 and in FC in bars 87-89. Taking into account the fact that a mark provided with such range can be found in both places and both sources, we consider it to be most representative and give it in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 31-39

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

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All pedal markings in these bars are written in FC in Chopin's hand, which means that the same markings in FE were added in the stage of proofreading this edition or to the basis thereof.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 40

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

Crotchet b1 in FC (→GE)

Minim in FE (→EE)
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Both versions may be authentic – Chopin would write groups of small notes both as occupying a certain part of the bar and beyond the bar, cf., e.g. the Concerto in F minor, Op. 21, II mov., bar 26 and 30-31 and 33. On the other hand, one of them may be erroneous, but it is not so important in this context, since a difference in notation does not significantly influence the performance. In the main text we suggest a minim due to a possibility of a correction by Chopin in FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 41

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

b. legato in FC

b. legato in FC

ben legato in FE (→EE)

ben legato after FE (→EE)

legato in GE

legato in GE

ben legato suggested by the editors

ben legato suggested by the editors
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The ben legato indication visible in FE (→EE) under the L.H. part is most probably a Chopinesque explanation of the vague abbreviation b. legato used in FC, which in GE – probably due to uncertainty as to its meaning – was replaced by legato. In the main text we move this indication – in the form used in FE – over the L.H. part, since it is particularly the two top voices in the chords that can be performed legato.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Inaccuracies in FC