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Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

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b. 32

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

 in A and GE2 (→GE3)

GE1 (→FE→EE)
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 in A is placed under the 2nd crotchet. In GE1 (→FE→EE) it was placed under the 3rd crotchet, which is probably a mistake that resulted from the application of the pedalling pattern of the neighbouring bars. In GE2 (→GE3) the notation of A was restored.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 33-63

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

 in A

 in GE (→FE→EE)
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In bars 33-35, 40-43, 54, 57, 61 and 63 in A, the pedal release asterisks are always placed at the end of the bar after the 3rd crotchet of the L.H. In GE (→FE→EE) all those asterisks were printed under the 3rd crotchet. Cf. bars. 1-32.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 36-44

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

 in bars 36 and 44 in A

 in GE1 (→FE→EE)

 in GE2 (→GE3)
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In bars 36 and 44 in A, the asterisk  is written  between the 2nd and the 3rd crotchet. In GE1 (→FE→EE) it was moved and placed under the nearest chord: on the 3rd beat in bar 36 and on the 2nd beat in bar 44. In GE2 (→GE3) the pedalling was made uniform, and the  moved under the 3rd crotchet.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 48

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

 in A and GE2 (→GE3)

 in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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Chopin usually placed  marks between notes, which was often incomprehensible to engravers. It is also the case here - in GE1 (→FE→EE) the sign was moved and placed under the 3rd crotchet.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 49-50

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

No pedalling in A (→GE)

Pedalling added in FE (→EE)

The editors' suggestion
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The pedalling added in FE (→EE) probably results from Chopin's correction. As for the placement of  marks, it stays in line with the pedalling of other analogous bars in those editions. In our opinion, compliance with the pedalling of the entire Mazurka is more important when it comes to the interpretation of that correction than the very fact of  placing the marks under the 3rd crotchet. Therefore in our main text we suggest the pedalling that complies with the marks taken from A.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Authentic corrections of FE