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Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor

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b. 55-57

composition: Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor

 &  in FC (→GE)

poco ritenuto, in tempo & sempre piano in FE

poco ritenuto, a tempo & sempre piano in EE
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The  indication in bar 55 was added to FC by Chopin;  in bar 57 most probably too. This means that the 3 different indications visible in FE were also added to a text devoid of markings, probably in the stage of proofreading. Given uncertainty on the chronology of the Chopinesque corrections in FC, the basis for FE and the very FE, in the main text we provide the version of the principal source, FC. It introduces dynamic contrast, so typical of this opus. Moreover, both versions are undoubtedly authentic and can be regarded as equal.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 69-73

composition: Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor

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The dynamic indications, cresc. - - - , were added to FC by Chopin, hence they were probably also added in the stage of proofreading FE or to the basis thereof.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of FC

b. 74-76

composition: Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor

No indications in FC (→GE)

ten. in FE (→EE)
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Both ten. in bars 74 and 76 were added by Chopin either while proofreading FE or to the basis thereof.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 81-84

composition: Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor

No indication in FC (→GE)

stretto - - in FE (→EE)
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There are no reasons to doubt the authenticity of stretto - -, which was most probably added in the stage of proofreading FE or to the basis thereof – Chopin most probably added it together with the following cresc. - -, which he also entered into FC. Therefore, we include it in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 85-88

composition: Op. 30 No. 4, Mazurka in C# minor

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The cresc. - - - indication was entered into FC by Chopin; therefore, it was most probably also added in the stage of proofreading FE or to the basis thereof.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of FC