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Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major

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b. 26

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

 in A1, literal reading

Long accent in A1 (contextual interpretation) & GE

in FE (→EE)
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In spite of its significant size, the  mark in A1 is undoubtedly a long accent, which is confirmed by a comparison with GE (based on [A2]) and with the analogous bars. The fact of shifting the mark in FE (→EE) most probably resulted from misinterpretation of its meaning.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 27-29

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

Slurs in A1, literal reading

Slurs in A1, contextual interpretation

Slur in FE

Slur in GE

Slur in EE
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According to us, the slur of A1 in b. 27-28, coinciding with the next one on the minim in b. 28, is one of a few inaccuracies of notation of slurs in the sources concerning this Mazurka. The suggested interpretation is based on the assumption that the slurs of A1 generally describe the same performance manner as the slur and the staccato dot used in [A2] (→GE1). In other words, Chopin was certain of the performance concept of that phrase, he was just looking for the best way to write it down.
EE most probably convey the version of FE1 prior to the final stage of Chopin's proofreading, while the slur of GE is affected by a similar inaccuracy as the notation of A1.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 28

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

No mark in Afrag, A1 (→FE→EE) & GE2

Staccato dot in GE1
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In the main text we give the staccato dot with which Chopin provided the 1st chord of the bar in [A2] (→GE1). There is a similar situation in b. 4 and 60. The absence of the mark in GE2 must be an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE

b. 28

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

No markings in A1 (→FE→EE)

Arpeggio signs in GE
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Just like in b. 4, in the main text we give the arpeggios marked in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 29

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

No markings in A1 (→FE→EE)

Pedalling in GE
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The only reason for the missing pedalling markings seems to be Chopin's inadvertence in A1 (→FE→EE). See also b. 33.

category imprint: Differences between sources