Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 15-16

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

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In A (→GE1) there is a cautionary  before g flat1 at the beginning of bar 16. The unnecessary sign was omitted in FE (-→EE1EE2), and in GE2 (→GE3) it was moved one quaver earlier, to bar 15. In EE3, a  was added in bar 16, probably on the basis of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Last key signature sign

b. 18

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

The 2nd and 3rd crotchet in A

FE (→EE1EE2)

The version of FE with a cautionary

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The versions of A (→GE) only differ in the presence or absence of a  before c1. The version of FE (→EE1EE2) results from Chopin's correction; we adopt it - supplemented with a cautionary  before e flat1 - for our main text.  EE3 returned to the version of GE1 (with only the graphic layout modified).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 19

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

Pedalling in A and GE2 (→GE3)

No pedal marks in GE1

Pedalling of FE

 not found in EE

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The whole-bar pedalling of A was omitted in GE1 (and restored back in GE2 and GE3 in accordance with A). When proofing FE Chopin restored pedalling in that bar, yet he placed the asterisk  earlier than in A, before the 3rd beat of the bar. We consider this to be his final decision. In EE  the   mark was omitted.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 28

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

The rhythm of A (interpretation)

GE1 (erroneous rhythm)

FE (→EE)

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Determining Chopin's intention related to the rhythm on the 3rd beat of the bar seems impossible here. A erroneously has a quaver and two demisemiquavers () in the upper voice. The text of GE1 is also erroneous : . That latter rhythms was corrected both in GE2 (→GE3) and in FE (→EE). The version of GE2, although it is the work of the reviewer, may be considered an alternative to our interpretation of the rhythm of A. The version of FE may result from Chopin's correction, yet this is not certain. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors resulting from corrections , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 45-47

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

 Agogic indication in A

GE (a stretto)

FE (→EE)

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We give the agogic indication as contained in A, we also reproduce the text layout in relation to the notes. GE has a stretto instead of e stretto, which changes the sense of this indication to a certain degree; also, it is placed earlier, at the beginning of bar 45. In FE (→EE) the error of GE was corrected and the inscription moved back to its original place as in A. This is probably Chopin's correction. In EE and GE2, greater care was taken to ensure a more uniform arrangement of particular words in relation to the musical text.

The accent in the word più is given only in GE and EE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE