mUltimate Chopin

Op. 24 No. 2, Mazurka in C major

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 25-26

composition: Op. 24 No. 2, Mazurka in C major

The   mark in A

The  mark in GE (→FE→EE)
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Contrary to the notation of A, in GE (→FE→EE) the  mark does not reach the 1st note of bar 26. In GE, bar 25 is the last bar of the system, which was probably the reason behind shortening of the hairpin mark. Cf. the note to bar 26.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 26

composition: Op. 24 No. 2, Mazurka in C major

The  mark in A

GE1 (→FE→EE)

GE2 (→GE3)
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In bar 26 in GE1 (FE→EE) the  mark is inaccurately reproduced from A, which has been largely corrected in GE2 (→GE3). In our main text we give the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 30-36

composition: Op. 24 No. 2, Mazurka in C major

 in A (→GE2→GE3)

 in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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In our main text we place  the asterisks  - following in this respect the notation of A (→GE2→GE3) – after the 3rd crotchet. In GE1 (→FE→EE) the asterisks were printed under the 3rd crotchet, with the exception of bar 31 in FE, in which the  was accidentally omitted. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 30

composition: Op. 24 No. 2, Mazurka in C major

A possible reading of   in A

A probable reading of   in A

GE (→FE→EE)
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The extent of the hairpin mark  in A is unclear; the lower arms reaches the 3rd beat of the bar, while the upper one only the second beat. We consider the upper arm to be a reliable indication, and we give that length in the main text. In GE (→FE→EE) the mark is even shorter, which definitely fails to reflect Chopin's intention.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins

b. 31

composition: Op. 24 No. 2, Mazurka in C major

 in A (→GE2→GE3)

GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The extent of the hairpin mark  in A may give rise to certain doubts due to inexact alignment of the L.H. part under the R.H. part. The engraver of GE1 (→FE→EE) probably matched the beginning of the hairpin with the L.H. crotchets, which was an evident mistake later corrected in GE2 (→GE3). Applied to the R.H., the hairpin mark in A doubtless refers to the quaver figure on the 3rd beat of the bar, despite the fact that it begins a little earlier. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , Unclear hairpins in A