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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 76

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

Slur from 2nd semiquaver in A, more probable reading
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The moment of the slur's beginning in A is not entirely clear – the sign may be understood as a part of the portato indication (together with dots) for five semiquavers played on the 2nd beat of the bar; however, one can also see here a rhythmic mark (having implications for the phrasing) over the entire sextuplet. According to us, the first possibility is more likely here and this is the version we give in the main text. The editions adopted the second version, which was certainly influenced by the routine approach of the engraver of GE1 – see the adjacent note on staccato dots.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 77-78

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

Slur to next bar in A (contextual interpretation)

Slur to c2 in GE (→FE→EE)
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In A the slur in the 2nd half of bar 77 does not reach the end of the group of hemidemisemiquavers. It is most probably an inaccuracy; however, it is unknown whether Chopin wanted to lead it only until the end of the bar or lead it further. The slur at the beginning of bar 78 (on a new page of the manuscript) clearly indicates the latter. The solution adopted in the editions may be considered an alternative interpretation of A, particularly since the slur in bar 77 was corrected in GE1, most probably by Chopin.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of GE , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1