Issues : Errors in FE

b. 12-36

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

Minim in Afrag, A1 & GE

Dotted minim in FE (→EE)

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According to us, prolonging the b minim with a dot in b. 12 and 36 is not musically justified due to the transfer of that element an octave higher in the last chord and due to the absence of a direct continuation of the tenor sound plane. It is most probably a revision provoked by the two-part notation of the G-b tenth in A1 (→FEEE), which makes an impression of being metrically incomplete (in GE Chopin already used the one-part notation to write the tenth). Similar differences also appear in analogous b. 68.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , FE revisions

b. 36

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

Arpeggio sign & grace note in A1

Tied grace note in FE (→EE)

Grace note & arpeggio sign in GE

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 45-48

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

Slur to minim a1 in A1 (→FE1EE)

Slur beyond bar 48 in GE

Slur to end of bar 46 in FE2

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The version of FE2 is almost certainly erroneous, since it overlooked the ending of the slur on a new line. According to us, the remaining two versions of the slurring – along with their corresponding variants in b. 49-53 – may be considered equal, since their authenticity does not give rise to any objections; moreover, both are supported by certain musical arguments (cf. b. 87-91). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 54

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

Slur in A1 & GE

No slur in FE (→EE)

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The missing L.H. slur in FE must be an oversight of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 54

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

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The rhythmic notation of the 1st beat of the bar in FE2 is completely erroneous: both the stem and the quaver beam of the upper voice on the 1st beat of the bar were overlooked, as a result of which the e quaver looks like a crotchet.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE