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Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

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b. 20

composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

An additional slur in A (→GE→FE→EE)

Without the added slur
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We remove the extra slur over the triplet - see General Editorial Principles, point 16. In analogous bar 28 that simplified notation was also used by Chopin.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Triplet slurs

b. 20

composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

A dot in A (→GE→FE)

No dot in EE
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies

b. 21-22

composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

The slurs of A (→GE)

The slurs of FE (→EE)
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We give the slurs after A (→GE), being of the opinion that the corrected version of FE (→EE) cannot in this case be considered Chopin's ultimate intention.  Cf. similar bars 17-18, 25-26 and 29-30.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE

b. 21

composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

A more probable interpretation of the slur in A and the slur of FE (→EE)

A less probable interpretation of the slur in  A (→GE)
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As the slur in A is drawn with a bold stroke of the pen, in GE it begins on the 1st note of the bar. A comparison with analogous bars 17, 25 and 29, and the analysis of slurring of the entire fragment (bars 17-32) in A makes us conclude that Chopin meant a slur beginning on the 2nd crotchet of the bar. Such a slur can be seen in FE (→EE), which may be due to Chopin's correction.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 21

composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

in A (→GE) and EE3

No marking in FE (→EE1)
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The  that can be seen in A (→GE) was most probably omitted in FE (→EE1) and supplemented in EE3 on the basis of GE or by analogy with bars 17, 25 and 29.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE