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Op. 63 No. 2, Mazurka in F minor

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Issues : Accompaniment changes

b. 2

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

a-c1-f1 triad in As

a-f1 sixth in FE (→GE,EE)
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The triad in the original version in As, identical to the version of the analogous bar 10, was replaced by a sixth in the published version. Chopin seems to have strived to concentrate expression, i.a. through stricter control of the voices – cf. e.g. bar 25.

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

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 3

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

Rest in As, contextual interpretation

b-e1 in FE (→GE,EE)
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In As the third beat in the L.H. part is not recorded. Since chord repetitions are marked in As by vertical lines symbolizing the stems of repeated chords, we assume that Chopin intended a rest here. It is possible, however, that he considered the repetition of the previous crotchet so obvious that he even omitted the abbreviated marking of this beat.

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

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 4-11

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

f in As

F in FE (→GE,EE)
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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. 4

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

c1 in chord in As, contextual interpretation

d1 in last chord in FE (→GE,EE)
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In As, Chopin marked the 3rd L.H. crotchet as a repetition of the previous one, which gives a-c1-f1. In the published version, Chopin slightly varied the harmonic progression at this passage.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes

b. 6

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

2 times e-a-c1 in As

e-c1 in FE (→GE,EE)
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In As the 2nd L.H. crotchet is an e-a-c1 three-note chord. The same chord is then repeated as the 3rd crotchet. Chopin would often change the number or position of notes in such accompanying figures or the number of times a given chord is played in a bar while refining his pieces – cf., e.g. bar 13, 19, 20, 22-24.

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

issues: Accompaniment changes