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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 199

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

 in A & GE2

 &  in GE (→FE→EE)
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The Chopin  was reproduced in GE1 (→FE→EE) as  and . This kind of misinterpretations of  would often appear in Chopin's pieces, e.g. in the Etude in E minor, Op. 10 No. 6, bar 21.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , fz – f

b. 213

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

in A (→GE) & EE2 (→EE3)

No marking in FE (→EE1)
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The absence of  is probably an oversight of the engraver of FE (→EE1). The indication was added in EE2 (→EE3), on the basis of a comparison with GE1a. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE

b. 213

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

No indication in A

Viol. in GE (→FE→EE)
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The Viol. indication, added in GE1, may be authentic. Chopin could have had two reasons to specify the instrumentation: the reduction does not include here an important motif of the flute and oboe; moreover, in GE1 the dots and the slur written in A were overlooked. The possibility that the articulation markings were deliberately replaced with this indication seems to be much less likely.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 218

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

 &  in A

 in GE1 (→FE)

> in EE & GE2
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We give the  indication exactly after A. It indicates, together with the slur embracing the octave leap, that the variant of the initial motif of this movement of the Concerto should be played distinctly. The detail was inaccurately reproduced in the editions. Similarly in bar 220.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 218

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

No indication in A (→GE)

sempre legato in FE (→EE)
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Chopin added the sempre legato indication in the proofreading of FE1 (→FE2→EE). It certainly concerns the L.H., which is devoid of slurs from that place on. While writing A, Chopin would perhaps think that the slur in bar 217 would be enough (as an example to follow in subsequent figures); however, upon seeing this place during the proofreading of FE1, he considered a clearer indication of the performance manner to be necessary – this is most probably the so-called harmonic legato, i.e. holding elements of a chord with fingers, which is partially written with rhythmic values. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE