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Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

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b. 6

composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

 in AI

 in A

 in GE (→FE→EE)
..

In AI the  mark is placed before the rest on the 3rd beat, and in A at the end of the bar. Although the notation of A leaves no doubt as to Chopin's intention GE (→FE→EE) printed earlier, under the rest on the 3rd beat (Cf. note to bar 2). In our main text we rely on A, however, in the editors' opinion the pedalling of both autographs may be regarded here as alternative.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 6-7

composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

No in AI

in A (literal reading) and GE1 (→FE→EE)

in A (contextual interpretation) and GE2
..

In A (→GE1→FE→EE),  is written at the beginning of bar 7. In A this bar is the first in a new line, and the mark is placed distinctly before the first notes. Account taken of the phrasing, such a placement of the mark suggests it being effective from the last quaver of bar 6. This interpretation is confirmed by the notation of A in the analogous bar 30. Therefore we give in bar 6 in the main text, as already did GE2.

In AI is absent from bar 6-7 altogether.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

b. 6-10

composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

Hairpin in AI

No sign in A (→GE→FE→EE)
..

Chopin marked the dynamic emphasis on the highest note in bars 6 & 10 with a sign  in AI, and with a marking  in A (→GE→FE→EE). Both markings may be regarded as complimentary, but with the ultimate rhythm of the 1st beat combining them does not seem purposeful. The same applies to bars 30 and 34.

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b. 6

composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

Rhythm and articulation in AI

Rhythm and articulation in A,
a wedge on e1

GE,
a dot on e1

FE (→EE),
no mark
..

In A (→GE→FE→EE), Chopin changed the RH rhythm and articulation of the 1st half of the bar as compared with AI. Identical rhythmic differences also occur in similar bars 10 & 12.

The staccato sign—a wedge in A—was reproduced inaccurately as a dot in GE, and omitted in FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 6-10

composition: Op. 24 No. 3, Mazurka in A♭ major

No markings in AI

 in A (→GE→FE→EE)
..

AI has no dynamic markings on the 2nd beat in bar 6 & 10.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations