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Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

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b. 30

composition: Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

Dotted rhythm in As

Rhythm with rest in FE (→GE,EE)
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In the published version, Chopin decided to notate the rhythm with a semiquaver rest instead of extending the first quaver of the bar. The two-bar slur indicates that the natural flow and emphasis of the phrase should remain intact.

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b. 34-36

composition: Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

Minims in As

Dotted rhythms & crotchets in FE (→GE,EE)
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Rhythmic comminution of the upper R.H. voice in bars 34 and 36 was introduced by Chopin only when preparing the Mazurka for printing. It is worth noting that in bars 23-24 and 31-32 the direction of changes was the opposite – the version with shorter rhythmic values was the original one (the  rhythm was replaced by a minim).

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