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Op. 50 No. 2, Mazurka in A♭ major

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Issues : FE revisions

b.

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

Arpeggio & appoggiatura in A1

Tied acciaccatura in FE (→EE)

Acciaccatura & arpeegio in GE

Our alternative suggestion
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None of the first editions reproduced the arpeggio before the chord with grace note correctly. The version of FE (→EE) is most probably a distorted notation of A1: the vertical curved line marking the arpeggio was reproduced as a conventional one, which converted it into a tie of the grace note. In GE the wavy line of the arpeggio encompasses the L.H. e note, which is a mistake. In all editions, the grace note is slashed, contrary to A1, which is probably an inaccuracy or a routine revision. However, it does not influence the performance, since Chopin would often use slashed and non-slashed small quavers interchangeably. In the main text we give the undoubtedly authentic notation of A1; in turn, we suggest the reconstruction of the notation of [A2] as an alternative version on the assumption that GE1 reproduced all elements of the notation, except for the wavy line's range, correctly.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , FE revisions

b. 12-20

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

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The cautionary flats before a1 in b. 12 and 20 were added in the first phase of proofreading of FE (→EE). It is unclear whether Chopin was responsible for the entire process of that phase of proofreading.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , FE revisions

b. 16

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

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In the main text we add cautionary flats before e2 and e1. The latter was already added in the proofreading of FE (→EE), although one cannot be certain whether such additions come from Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Cautionary accidentals , FE revisions

b. 25

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

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The cautionary  before e1 was added in the first stage of proofreading of FE (→EE). It is uncertain whether Chopin was responsible for the entire part of that stage of proofreading. The same applies to b. 56 and 100. The accidental is to be found also in GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Cautionary accidentals , FE revisions

b. 40

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

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In the main text we add cautionary flats before d2 and e. The former was already added in FE (→EE). A1 and GE are devoid of cautionary accidentals in this bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , FE revisions