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Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

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b. 83-85

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

Only quavers in AI

4 additional crotchets in FE (→EEC)

3 additional crotchets in GE

3 additional crotchets in EEW
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The one-part writing of AI is the initial version, enhanced in the version prepared for print. The single omissions of the crotchet stems to e1 are most probably mistakes by the engravers of GE and EEW.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in EE , Errors in GE

b. 83-87

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

Octaves & c in AI

3 times C in FE (→GE,EE)
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The bass notes in bars 83, 85 and 87 varied in the earlier version – in bars 83 and 87 C-c octaves, while in bar 85 a single c note. Chopin standardised it in the published version, probably to emphasise the effect of repetition, being the first signal of harmonic stabilisation leading to the ending of the piece.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Bass register changes

b. 83-85

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

in b. 83 & 85 in AI

x 2 in FE (→GE,EE)
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In the final version of bars 83 and 85 Chopin simplified and standardised the L.H. part (see also the previous note) by moving the 2nd crotchet higher and by replacing the chord on the 3rd crotchet with a single f note.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 83-85

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

Chord with e1 in AI

Third b1-d2 in FE (→GE,EE)
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The difference in the sound of the 1st R.H. crotchet in bars 83 and 85 is one of many such differences in the position and density of chords – see also the next note. In the main text we give the published version, in which the full sound of the chord is revealed only just on the 2nd beat of the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 83-85

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

Third b1-d2 in AI

d2 in FE (→GE,EE)
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In the final version Chopin forwent the correct notes (b1 quavers) in bars 83 and 85, striving for maximally transparent texture. See also the previous note and also the ones on the L.H. in this bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes