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Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 75

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

Rest in AI & FE1 (→GE)

c-g in FE2 (→EE)
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Chopin enriched the accompaniment here while proofreading FE2 (→EE). He introduced a similar change in bar 81 as well.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 76

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

a-c1 in AI, FE (→EE) & GE3

c1-e1 in GE1 (→GE2)
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The version of GE1 (→GE2) is a remaining element of a Terzverschreibung committed by the engraver of FE1, which was corrected in the last stage of proofreading in the finished FE; however, through the proof copy serving as the basis for GE1, it found its way to this edition (in FE one can see traces of corrections of this mistake). In GE3 the correct text was most probably drawn from FE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 81

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

Rest in AI & FE1 (→GE)

F in FE2 (→EE)
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As in bar 75, Chopin added a crotchet to the L.H. part (instead of the rest) on the 3rd beat of the bar while proofreading FE2 (→EE). 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 86

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

Without grace note in AI, FE1 (→GE)

Acciaccatura in FE2 (→EEW)

Appoggiatura in EEC
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Chopin added the grace note while proofreading FE2 (→EEW), which we introduce to the main text, since it is the latest version of an enhancing nature. The change of the type of grace note in EEC is a manner of the engraver, who did not use a slashed grace note in this Mazurka even once.

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

issues: Errors in FE , Errors resulting from corrections , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 86

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

g2 & g1-c2 in AI

c2-g2 & g1 in FE1 (→GE)

c2-g2 & a1 in FE1 (→GE)
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In AI, as in bar 84, Chopin wrote 2 versions of the 1st and 2nd beats of the bar consecutively. The one he did not delete was then replaced by the FE1 version (→GE). As far as the change of the g1 semiquaver to a1 in the proofreading of FE2 is concerned, taking into account the earlier changes, one can have doubts whether it corresponded to Chopin's intention. The aim of the proofreading was the addition of a grace note, and this required the semiquaver to be moved to make room for the added note. Practically, such a 'shift' means that a note has to be removed and then re-inserted in a different place, which provides an opportunity for mistake. Therefore, we do not include this change in the main text; however, we consider it an equal variant.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors resulting from corrections , Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE , Main-line changes