if not my mentor

navi tasan

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1) If not to my mentor, I had managed to talk to a man whose books had had a great influence on me.
2) I had managed to talk to a man whose books had had a great influence on me, although not to my mentor.

Can one use #1 instead of #2?

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3) If not a masterpiece, she had composed a beautiful piece of music that would bring joy to many.
4) She had composed a beautiful piece of music that would bring joy to many, although not a masterpiece.


Can one use #3 instead of #4?
 
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