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Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 39

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

 in A

 in GE (→FE)

 in EE
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We determine the extent of the  on the basis of A. In the editions, the hairpins become shorter and shorter, eventually to resemble a long accent in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , EE inaccuracies

b. 44

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

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The dashes in A defining the extent of cresc. were omitted in GE1 (→FE→EE).They were supplemented in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 45

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

 in A

 in GE (→FE→EE)
..

In A, the hairpins lead to the next bar. In GE (→FE→EE) they only reach the 3rd crotchet of the bar. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 46

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

Dynamics in A and GE2 (→GE3)

GE (→FE→EE)
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In the main text we give the dynamic markings of A, reproduced also in GE2 (→GE3). In the remaining sources   and the left end of   are moved towards the beginning of the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 48

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

 in A and GE2 (→GE3)

 in GE1 (→FE→EE)
..

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