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Op. 63 No. 3, Mazurka in C# minor

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FE
Main text
FE - French edition
FE1 - First French edition
FE2 - Corrected impression of FE1
FES - Stirling copy
GE - German edition
GE1 - First German edition
GE2 - Second German edition
GE3 - Corrected impression of GE2
EE - English edition
EEW - First English edition
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Minim c1 in sources

Quaver & minim c1 suggested by the editors

The simplified Chopinesque notation is formally erroneous – the c1 minim does not last to the end of this bar, hence it cannot be sustained to the next one. On the other hand, despite inaccuracies, the notation seems unequivocal, which is supported by, e.g. the absence of corrections in the editions. Chopin would often forgo rhythmic precision in favour of more malleable or readable notation. In the main text we suggest a specified version, which does not seem excessively complicated.

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category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Rhythmic errors

notation: Rhythm

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