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Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FC

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. 19

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

in FC (→GE)

No sign in FE (→EE)
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The  hairpin was probably added to FC by Chopin. By contrast, in the return of the theme, in analogous bar 89, a respective mark is present only in FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FC

b. 27-28

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

No markings in FC (→GE)

Pedalling in FE (→EE)
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The absence of pedalling in FC (→GE) could be caused by the same issue as the absence of the R.H. slur – distraction at the end of a page. Another possibility could be an oversight by Chopin, who was adding pedalling to FC – starting from bar 29, which opens a new page in FC, the pedal markings are written in Chopin's hand (to bar 39).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors of FC , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 30

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

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In FC Chopin deleted all three L.H. chords written by Fontana and replaced them with new ones. The reason was a mistake by the copyist, who wrote g as the bottom note of the chords thrice (instead of f).

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors of FC , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 31-39

composition: Op. 30, Mazurka in D♭ major

Staccato dots in FC (→GE)

No marks in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we include the staccato dots under the bass notes in bars 31-32, 35-36 and 39, visible in FC (→GE). The fact that the marks correlate with the pedal markings added by Chopin allows us to assume that it was also him that wrote the dots.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FC