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Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 90

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

 in A

 in GE (→FE→EE)
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 in A is written at the end of the bar. In GE (→FE→EE) it is placed under the 3rd crotchet. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 91-94

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

 in A and GE3

 in GE1 (→FE→EE)

 in GE2
..

In the main text we place the asterisks  at the end of each one of those bars, in accordance with the notation of A. In GE1 (→FE→EE) the asterisks were moved under rests on the 3rd beat of the bar. In GE3, care was taken to keep the notation in conformity with A, and the change in bar 93 was introduced already in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 92-95

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

Dynamic markings in A

GE1

FE

EE

GE2 (→GE3)

The editors' proposition
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The dynamic markings in those bars are consistent in the sources as regards their essential meaning, yet they differ in graphic details. For our main text we adopt the version combined from authentic elements of A (the moment of beginning the cresc. in bar 92) and of FE as corrected by Chopin (the extent of dashes delimiting the scope of the dynamic change).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 93-94

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

Slurs in A (→GE→FE→EE)

The editors' alternative proposition
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In the main text we give the generally consistent version of the sources; the only difference is the lack of ending of the second slur at the beginning of bar 94 (in a new line). In this context, those slurs practically mean the same as a single slur, therefore for the purpose of coherence with the notation of the neighbouring bars we suggest that solution here as well. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 96-98

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

in A

in GE1 (→FE→EE)

in GE2 (→GE3)
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In GE1 (→FE→EE) the dashes marking the extent of the dynamic change were omitted. In GE2 (→GE3) the dashes were put back, yet Chopin's abbreviation dim. was changed to dimin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions