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Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

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Issues : Bass register changes

b. 4-11

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

f in As

F in FE (→GE,EE)
..

Moving basses in similar contexts an octave lower (and sometimes replacing them with octaves) is one of the most frequent changes introduced by Chopin while refining already shaped, yet not completely ready musical ideas. See also bar 11.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Bass register changes

b. 11

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

c in As

c in As

C in FE (→GE,EE)

C in FE (→GE,EE)
..

As in bar 4, when preparing the Mazurka for printing, Chopin moved the bass an octave lower.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Bass register changes