Slurs
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b. 25-26
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composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor
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The exact starting point of the slur in A is unclear. In GE (→FE→EE) it was drawn from the 1st crotchet. The comparison with analogous bars 17, 21 and 29 and the general analysis of the manner of writing slurs in A leads to the conclusion that Chopin almost certainly wanted to embrace only the chords with the slur. The point where the slur ended on the 2nd crotchet of bar 26 seems less controversial, yet even that detail was reproduced inaccurately in GE1 (→FE→EE). category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions |
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b. 26-27
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composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor
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In A (→GE→FE) the slur embraces only bar 27. As Chopin corrected phrasing in similar contexts in bars 18-19 and 30-31, we change the text here accordingly. EE also has the version with the slur from g2 in bar 26. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: EE revisions , Omitted correction of an analogous place |
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b. 29-31
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composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor
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The slur in A, despite its reaching quite far to the left towards the 1st crotchet, definitely begins from embracing the chord on the 2nd crotchet. Still, in GE (→FE→EE) the slur begins on the 1st crotchet. The result of corrections halfway through bar 30 is not obvious at the first glance and GE1 (→FE→EE) do not end the slur at that point. A more detailed analysis of the notation reveals that Chopin divided the original slur, which was probably already noticed in GE2 (→GE3). category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Corrections in A , Errors resulting from corrections , GE revisions |
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b. 30-31
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composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor
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The first slur in bar 31 serves a double purpose in A (→GE): it is part of the triplet marking and at the same time it defines its articulation. When correcting FE (→EE), Chopin included a longer fragment of the phrase under the slur, and therefore the initial triplet slur lost its motivic and articulative meaning. In this situation we omit that slur, considering its preservation to be an inaccuracy of correction (cf. General Editorial Principles, point 16). category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Triplet slurs |
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b. 32
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composition: Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor
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The absolutely clear markings of A were reproduced very inaccurately in GE1 (→FE→EE). In GE2 (→GE3) the notation of A was restored. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions |
