One can ponder whether the slur of the editions ending before the end of the phrase conveys the notation of [A] and Chopin's intention in general correctly, since it is the notation of [A] that could have already been inaccurate. It is supported by the ending of the tenuto slur of AI, very suggestively encompassing the entire ending of the phrase. Among potential reasons for the inaccuracy of the notation of [A], one could mention ink stoppage or the ending of the slur merging with the accent or ten. On the other hand, there is a very similar situation in the Mazurka in F minor No. 2, bar 8, in which a shorter slur may be related to specific articulation indicated by the fingering. Taking into account the above, in the main text we suggest a slur led to e
2 as a compromise between the slurs of the sources, and we bring the slurs of FE (→GE,EE) and AI to the attention of performers as equal variants.
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