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Op. 24 No. 2, Mazurka in C major

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b. 22

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

 in A

GE1 (→FE)

GE2 (→GE3)

EE
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The extent of the hairpins  was reproduced particularly carelessly in GE1 (→FE) - which is probably the engraver's fault. Attempts to correct the hairpins position were made both in EE and in GE2 (→GE3). In the main text we reproduce the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Scope of dynamic hairpins , Errors in GE , GE revisions

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. 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

b. 34

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

 in A (→GE2→GE3)

GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The extent of the hairpins   in A is very clear. Nonetheless, in GE1 (→FE→EE) the mark was stretched over the entire bar. That inaccuracy was corrected in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Scope of dynamic hairpins