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

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 21

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

Accent on d2-f2 in FC (→GE)

Accent on a1 in FE (→EE)

Long accent on d2-f2, our alternative suggestion
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The lack of access to [A] makes it impossible to say whether and which of the source versions corresponds to Chopin's intention. Therefore, we regard them as equal, while in the main text we provide the version of the principal source (FC). Our alternative proposal is an attempt at reproducing the [A] notation, which could have caused the observed discrepancy between the sources.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 69

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

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In FE there is no  raising a to a. The patent inadvertence, typical of Chopin, was corrected in EE. The correct text is also to be found in FC (→GE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 80

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

in FC (→GE)

in FE (→EE)
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We reproduce the grace note in the version of the principal source, that is FC. It certainly corresponds to the performance intended by Chopin, regardless of the kind of notation he used, since he often did not pay great attention to the notation of grace notes, particularly in such obvious situations.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE