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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Authentic corrections of FE

b. 219

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

g1 in A (→GE→FE1)

b1 in FE2 (→EE)
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The version of A (→GE→FE1), changed by Chopin in the proofreading of FE2 (→EE), was already a result of a correction in A – originally, the 7th quaver was most probably a c2. In the main text we give the latest of these three authentic versions.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Corrections in A , Authentic corrections of FE , Main-line changes

b. 220

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

Repeated octave in A

Repeated f in GE

Tied octave in FE (→EE)
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In A, the slur over the F-f octave has undoubtedly a motivic meaning, same as the slur in the previous bar. With the change of direction of the stems, in GE the slur was moved under the notes and placed in such a way that it became a tie sustaining the bottom note of the octaves, F. The erroneous version was corrected in FE (→EE) – probably by Chopin – to another version, which, being the latest, we adopt to the main text. One can ponder whether Chopin would change it if GE1 would not have distorted the notation of A (apart from the change of the nature of the slur, the  sign was overlooked). Anyway, the version of A, certainly authentic, can be taken into consideration when performing the Concerto.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Placement of markings , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 231-232

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

Slur to f1 in A, FE (→EE) & GE2

Slur to c2 in GE1
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Shortening of the slur in GE1 is certainly an inaccuracy stemming from the transition into a new line. The inaccuracy was corrected both in FE (→EE) and in GE2. In the case of FE, Chopin's proofreading cannot be ruled out.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 237

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

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The cautionary  before f3 was added in the proofreading of FE (→EE), perhaps by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 241-242

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

g tied in A, FE (→EE) & GE2

g repeated in GE1
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The missing tie of g is certainly a mistake of GE1, corrected both in FE – perhaps by Chopin – and GE2.
In GE1 the b-c1 slur is also written inaccurately – there is no ending thereof in bar 242, opening a new line.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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