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Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

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b. 2-3

composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

Slur in AI

3 slurs in FE (→GE,EE)
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category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

b. 2-5

composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

2  in AI

 & 2 > in FE (→GE,EE)
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b. 3-4

composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

Longer slur in AI & GE2 (→GE3)

Shorter slur in FE (→GE1,EE)
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The revision of GE2 (→GE3) was probably an attempt at standardising the inconsistent notation of FE, in which throughout the entire Mazurka slurs generally reach the 1st beat of even bars (as in bars 1-2). The AI slurring, which is more consistent in this respect, confirms that some deviations from the most frequent slurs are accidental inaccuracies, as is the case, e.g. with the discussed bars. Due to the above, in the main text we provide here a longer slur.

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

issues: GE revisions

b. 3

composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

Crotchet E-B in FE (→GE,EE)

Quaver & rest suggested by the editors
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The crotchet in the sources is almost certainly a mistake, which is supported by the quaver in the R.H. part and by the quavers in an analogous situation in bars 1, 5 and 7. It can be a mistake by the engraver or Chopin's inadvertence, who would often omit one of the few corrected places – see the note in bar 1. Due to the above, in the main text we give a quaver with a rest.

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issues: Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 3-13

composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

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In the main text we add cautionary naturals to e1 at the beginning of bars 3 and 5 and to e2 at the beginning of bars 11 and 13. The first pair of accidentals was also added in GE2 (→GE3), the second – in EEW and GE3.

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issues: EE revisions , GE revisions