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Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

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Issues : EE inaccuracies

b. 16

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

A long accent in A (→GE1→FE)

A short accent in EE and GE2 (→GE3)
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The long accent of A was quite faithfully reproduced in GE1 (→FE). Still, in EE and GE2 (→GE3) the sign was shortened to an ordinary short accent. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies

b. 18

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

A long accent in A (→GE→FE)

A short accent in EE
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In EE, the accent type was arbitrarily changed.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies

b. 18

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

A dot between the notes in A (→GE1→FE)

No dot in EE

A dot above the notes in GE2 (→GE3)

The editors' suggestion
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It is not certain whether the dot visible in A between the two notes of the sixth a1-f2 is a staccato sign or a miniature blot of ink without any significance. In all the places where Chopin marked staccato in a similar context, dots are placed above the notes. Therefore we leave the decision about taking this particular dot into consideration to the performer. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , EE inaccuracies

b. 26

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

A dot in A (→GE→FE)

No sign in EE
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In EE, the staccato dot for the bass note A flat was omitted.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies

b. 38

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

A long accent in A (→GE→FE)

A short accent in EE
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies