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Op. 50 No. 3, Mazurka in C♯ minor

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b. 35-37

composition: Op. 50 No. 3, Mazurka in C♯ minor

Slur in bars 36-37 in AI

Slur in AF (→FE→EE)

No slur in GE
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The slur of AI must be original and seems to be related to the original layout, in which b was written on the top stave, hence at a distance from the c1 quaver. The missing slur underlining the main thematic motif in the alto voice in GE may be a mistake of the engraver of GE1 or proof of a less accurate notation of slurs in [AG].

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 37-39

composition: Op. 50 No. 3, Mazurka in C♯ minor

Slur in AI

2 slurs in AF

Slur in FE (→EE) & GE
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The slur of AI encompasses the top stave without distinguishing particular voices. The slurring of AF emphasises the quasi-polyphonic texture, yet in the next bars (on a new line) Chopin did not continue the slurring of the inner voices. It was probably one of the reasons why the bottom slur in FE (→EE) was omitted – the engraver could have had doubts where and how it should be led. The relationship between [AG] and GE could have been similar, since the fact that the top slur starts only just in b. 38 suggests that another slur began in b. 37 in [AG] (see also b. 129-131).
In the main text we give the slurs of AF, whereby we interpret the bottom one to be reaching the e1 minim in b. 39 after the AF slur in analogous b. 129-131.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in FE

b. 39-42

composition: Op. 50 No. 3, Mazurka in C♯ minor

Slur in bars 39-41 in AI

Slur in bars 40-41 in AF

No slur in FE (→EE)

Slur in bars 39-42 in GE

Our alternative suggestion
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In the main text we give the AF slur indicating the a1-b1 step between b. 40 and 41 as the end of the tenor voice. The GE slur, which must also be authentic, since it is actually identical with the AI slur, can be considered an equal variant. Alternatively, we additionally suggest a slur binding the elements of both source versions that can be combined in a way that would make sense.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE

b. 39-41

composition: Op. 50 No. 3, Mazurka in C♯ minor

No slur in sources

Slur suggested by the editors
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In the main text we give the slur of AF from analogous b. 131-133. The absence of the slur was most probably caused by distraction related to the transition into a new line; Chopin also overlooked the ending of the tenor voice slur.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 45

composition: Op. 50 No. 3, Mazurka in C♯ minor

Slurs in AI & AF, contextual interpretations

Continuous slur in FE (→EE) & GE; possible interpretation of AF
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According to us, the slurs coinciding with each other is a more likely interpretation of the notation of AI and AF than the continuous slur of the editions, since in b. 45 a new phrase begins.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Uncertain slur continuation