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Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

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b. 88

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

 in A (→GE→FE→EE)

The editors' proposition
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In A (→GE→FE→EE), the asterisk  is entered under the 3rd crotchet of the L.H.  We move it slightly, taking into account Chopin;s notation in similar bars 80 and 84.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context

b. 90

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

 in A

 in GE (→FE→EE)
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 in A is written at the end of the bar. In GE (→FE→EE) it is placed under the 3rd crotchet. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 91-94

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

 in A and GE3

 in GE1 (→FE→EE)

 in GE2
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In the main text we place the asterisks  at the end of each one of those bars, in accordance with the notation of A. In GE1 (→FE→EE) the asterisks were moved under rests on the 3rd beat of the bar. In GE3, care was taken to keep the notation in conformity with A, and the change in bar 93 was introduced already in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 99

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

Pedalling in A (→GE2→GE3)

No pedal marks in GE1 (→FE→EE)

The editors'  alternative proposition

 
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In A (→GE2→GE3),  is placed after the 3rd crotchet. In GE1 (→FE→EE), pedal marks were entirely omitted, which is definitely an error. In our opinion, the notation of A may be inaccurate, that is why we propose earlier pedal release as in analogous bars 13, 37, 45.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 101

composition: Op. 24 No. 4, Mazurka in B♭ minor

 in A, EE and GE3

 in GE1 (→FE, GE2)

An alternative suggested by the editors
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The asterisk , entered in A under the 3rd crotchet of the L.H. was placed after that crotchet in GE1 (→FE, GE2). In EE and GE3 the asterisk is placed more or less in accordance with A. In most analogous bars Chopin wrote  before the 3rd crotchet, which - in our opinion - may be considered an alternative interpretation of A also for the discussed bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE