Slurs
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b. 12
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composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major
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In the main text we adopt the undoubtedly authentic slur of A1, written in the same way in b. 36-37 (b. 68-69 are marked as repetition of b. 12-13). In turn, the authenticity of the slur of GE is not entirely certain, since the engraver could have misinterpreted the notation of [A2], e.g. due to the transition into a new line in the manuscript or other inaccuracy of notation. In a simple chordal texture, starting from the 3rd beat in b. 12, such a change – in relation to A1 – of phrasing in the L.H., contrary to the R.H. slur, seems to be inconceivable. In Afrag, which ends in b. 12, there are no L.H. slurs. In FE the beginning of the slur in b. 12, which closes the line of the text, is placed under the stave, whereas its continuation in the next bars – over. We interpret that illogical notation as a continuous slur, in accordance with A1. In turn, in EE each part of the slur was reproduced as a complete, separate slur. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE |
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b. 13-17
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composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major
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In the main text we give the more natural slur of GE. The absence of a slur in EE must be a mistake, perhaps repeated after the proof copy of FE1. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in EE |
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b. 16-17
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composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major
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Just like in the R.H. part, in the main text we give the ending of the slur on the basis of the principal source, i.e. GE, based on [A2]. category imprint: Differences between sources |
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b. 21-22
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composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major
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According to us, there is no reason to interpret the beginning of the slur of A1 differently than in an analogous phrase four bars earlier. In spite of that, in FE (→EE) the beginning of the slur was placed already over the e1 minim. It implies that the same slur in GE may also be inaccurate, hence we consider both possibilities equal. However, in the main text we preserve the text of the principal source, since in [A2] Chopin, having changed the articulation of the initial motif of this phrase, could have led the next slur slightly differently too. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccurate slurs in A |
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b. 24-25
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composition: Op. 50 No. 1, Mazurka in G major
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The quaver at the beginning of b. 25 constitutes both the beginning of a new phrase and a melodic and harmonic closure of the previous one. It suggests that the slur of GE, which does not encompass it, may be inaccurate; therefore, in the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic slur of A1 (→FE→EE). category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources |
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