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Op. 24 No. 1, Mazurka in G minor

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b. 1

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

A wedge in A

A dot in GE

 No sign in FE (→EE)
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In GE, the note D is furnished with a dot despite the fact that a wedge is clearly visible in A. The sign was entirely omitted from FE (→EE) (cf. bar 13 and bars 5 and 9). GE (→FE→EE have only dots as staccato signs in the entire Mazurka.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 2

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

A dot in  A (→GE)

Absence of any sign in FE (→EE)
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The absence of a staccato dot in FE (→EE) is probably due to oversight on the part of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 3

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

More probably a long accent in A

A short accent in GE

Inaccurate notation of FE

 in EE
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It is not clear whether the accent written in A was meant to be a short one or a long one. GE (→FE) has a short accent here, and the inaccurate placement of that mark in FE brought about its erroneous interpretation in EE. However, a comparison with the analogous bars 11, 51 and 59 points to the long accent option as being more probable.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 5-9

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

Staccato signs in bars 5 and 9 in A (→GE→FE)

No signs in EE
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Missing in bars 5 and 9 in EE are the staccato dots under D. This is probably the engraver's fault.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE inaccuracies

b. 6-14

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

No signs of articulation in the sources in bars 6 and 14.

Staccato dots as in analogous bars.
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We add staccato dots under bass notes in bars 6 and 14. Despite that and several other omissions in that respect, Chopin's intention to apply that articulation for all bass notes in analogous texture is beyond doubt.

category imprint: Editorial revisions