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Op. 50 No. 2, Mazurka in A♭ major

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b. 43-44

composition: Op. 50 No. 2, Mazurka in A♭ major

Slur from c1 in A1, GE & EE

Slur from a1 in FE
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The fact that the slur in FE starts later is probably a mistake caused by the transition into a new line. The correct text in EE is probably a result of revision on the basis of comparison with analogous b. 12-13.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE

b. 59-60

composition: Op. 50 No. 2, Mazurka in A♭ major

Slur to g1 in A1 (→FE→EE)

Slur to f1 in GE
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In the main text we give the longer slur introduced in the proofreading of GE1: one can see traces of the removed ending of the shorter slur, to g1 in b. 59. According to us, that change is to be related to two other ones: the change of rhythm in b. 59 and the removal of d1 at the beginning of b. 60.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 63-64

composition: Op. 50 No. 2, Mazurka in A♭ major

Slur in A1 & GE

2 slurs in FE (→EE)
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Two slurs in FE (→EE) may be explained by an unfinished (or simplified) correction, in which the top slur was added – perhaps by Chopin – as an amendment of the bottom one, moved by the engraver to the side of the noteheads (cf. b. 79-80, in which the same slur written above the stave in A1 was reproduced under the notes). In the main text we give the unequivocal notation of A1 and GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions

b. 67-68

composition: Op. 50 No. 2, Mazurka in A♭ major

Motivic slur in A1 & GE

Tie in FE (→EE)
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Due to the transfer of the slur near the noteheads, the mark in FE (→EE) seems to be a tie of d2. In the main text we preserve the original Chopinesque notation from A1 and GE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Placement of markings

b. 71

composition: Op. 50 No. 2, Mazurka in A♭ major

Slur in A1 & GE

No slur in FE (→EE)
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The missing slur over the bar line must be a mistake of the engraver of FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE