Issues : Errors in GE
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b. 13-14
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composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major
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AI reveals an earlier version of slurring of this motif, related to a different articulation concept of the main theme. The easiest explanation for the absence of the slur in GE is an oversight by the engraver, although it is likely that the slur of FE was added only just in the last stage of proofreading FE1, hence it was absent in the proof copy that served as the basis for GE1. See also the notes in the next bar. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Errors in GE |
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b. 15
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composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major
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As was the case with the slurs in this and the previous bar – see the note above – the reason for the absence of the accent both in AI and GE could be an oversight by Chopin or the engraver of GE1. As far as AI is concerned, it also has to be taken into account that in this manuscript the accents and details significantly deviate from the published version; therefore, it is likely that while writing AI the composer did not envision an accent here at all. However, it cannot be excluded that the mark was added by Chopin only just in the last stage of proofreading FE1. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Errors in GE |
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b. 15-16
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composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major
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The missing slur in AI is probably an inadvertence – both bars stand out due to the total absence of articulation indications (staccatos, slurs). On the other hand, the absence of the slur in GE may – as in the previous bar – indicate that this slur was added in the last stage of proofreading FE1 (unless it is a mistake by the engraver). category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in GE |
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b. 69-70
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composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major
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Chopin moved the beginning of the slur while writing [A] or while adding a slur in the proofreading of FE1, which could be indicated by its absence in GE (unless it is an oversight by the engraver of GE1). However, the end point of the slur poses a challenge. On the basis of an analysis covering all places based on similar rhythmic motifs (bars 1-16 and 79-86), both in AI and FE, in the main text we suggest a slur encompassing the c The R.H. slurring in bars 69, 71 and 73 differs in the sources. It is part of a greater issue involving the entire Mazurka, which we discuss in the note in bar 3. When adopting a holistic approach, in FE the slurring of the repeating theme rhythmic scheme (four quavers in uneven bars linked with a slur – or not – to the first quaver in even bars) turns out inconsistent and at times also inaccurate. However, longer slurs prevail, hence in this place we standardise and extend the slur to the beginning of bar 70. In GE it is the regular absence of R.H. slurs in bars 69, 71 and 73 that is surprising, as is the consistency with which this issue was not corrected in subsequent editions. One could assume a purposeful deletion, but this would be difficult to explain. It could have been a mistake, although it is also possible that the slurring of this fragment was incomplete in the proof copy of FE serving as the basis for GE. Admittedly, these slurs can already be seen in AI, yet the inconsistencies of FE described above are an argument for the hypothesis that Chopin hesitated, which resulted in changes (performed several times). The AI slur encompasses the entire 1st beat of bar 70; however, there is no rest. Nevertheless, one can assume that a slur in a version with a rest would be ending on the 1st quaver in the bar. category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in GE |
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b. 71-72
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composition: Op. 63 No. 1, Mazurka in B major
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In FE a mistake was committed by not continuing the slur in a new line, which was reproduced in EEC as a slur over 4 quavers. In the main text we correct this oversight by leading the slur to c category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in GE , Uncertain slur continuation |
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