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Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major

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b. 99

composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major

No indication in A1 (→FE→EE)

dimin. in GE
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The dimin. indication is an improvement introduced by Chopin in [A2] (→GE). See also b. 103.

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b. 103

composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major

 on 3rd beat in FE (→EE)

 on first beat in GE2
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A  under the 2nd quaver is both in A1 and GE1, which proves that it is not an inaccuracy, but a precise indication on how to preserve the G1 bass note with a pure G major chord. In the remaining sources, the mark was moved due to carelessness or due to an attempt at correcting the allegedly inaccurate notation of A1: in FE (→EE) it was moved under the 3rd beat of the bar, whereas in GE2 to the beginning of the bar. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 103

composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major

No marking in A1 (→FE→EE)

in GE
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Like the dimin. in b. 99, the  indication is an improvement introduced by Chopin in [A2] (→GE).

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b. 103

composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major

Slur in A1

No slur in A1 (→FE→EE) & GE
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In [A2] (→GE) Chopin most probably consciously abandoned the idea to put a slur here. It is indicated by the change (or specification) of the dynamic concept through the addition of a  mark in b. 103 and through a more specific indication of the staccato articulation for the chord in that bar (dot also over the L.H. fifth). After all, Chopin could have also removed the slur in the proofreading of FE (→EE), although an oversight (or misunderstanding) of the mark by the engraver of FE1 seems to be more likely.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in FE

b. 103

composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major

R.H. staccato dot in A1 (→FE→EE)

Dots in both hands in GE1

No marks in GE2
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In the main text we include the staccato dots in the parts of both hands after GE1. The missing marks in GE2 must be an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE