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The absence of staccato dots under the f
quavers certainly does not mean that their articulation changes with respect to the previous two bars. Either Chopin considered the previous four dots to be enough, considering the homogenous texture, or he or the engraver forgot about those markings. Yet another possibility is discussed in the adjacent note. In order to avoid doubts, we add dots in the main text.
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