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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 41

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

Short accent in A (→GE) & EE

Long accent in FE
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The long accent could have been introduced in FE by Chopin (cf. bars 39-40), hence we adopt it to the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 43-44

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

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Cautionary flats before the B and b notes were added in a proofreading of FE (→EE) in both bars. However, in bar 43 the signs were put (certainly erroneous) only before the 8th demisemiquaver of the roulade.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 50

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

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FE (→EE) added cautionary naturals before c2(3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 59-60

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

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The layout of the chords of the orchestral part reduction in A (→GE) corresponds to the division into instrument groups and not to piano reality – four voices on the top stave are grouped in twos, with an indication of flutes and clarinets performing them, whereas the bass voice, imitating the double-bass part (an octave higher) is written as a third voice on the bottom stave. It was changed in a proofreading of FE (→EE), most probably by Chopin, to a layout indicating the pianist a division into hands, which we adopt in the main text.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 60

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

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GE1 omitted a  lowering c2 to c2 at the beginning of the bar. In FE, a new mistake was committed while correcting the latter: the  lowering c3 to c3 was overlooked. A, EE and GE2 include the correct text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE