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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

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Issues : Differences in fingering

b. 208-209

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

Fingering written into FEH

No fingering in FE (→GE)

Fontana's fingering in EE
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The fingerings of FEH and EE differ essentially. What is more, in bar 208, FEH initially contained the same fingering as in EE; however, it was then changed to a regular scheme, conveniently synchronised with the accents. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Differences in fingering , Annotations in FEH

b. 212-213

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

Fingering written into FED (bars 212 & 216)

Fingering in FED, combination suggested by the editors

Fingering written into FEH (bars 212-213)

Fingering in FEH, combined from bars 212-213

No fingering in FE (→GE)

Fontana's fingering in EE
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The fingering of FED in bar 216 expands upon the indication from bar 212; hence, in the main text we give it together already for the first time. Similarly, the digit written in FEH in bar 213 complements the indications from bar 212. The fingerings in those copies differ in the first digit only; however, it may mark a different fingering of the entire sequence of semiquavers, since the digits in FED may be ascribed both to the left and right hand. In the former, the continuation would be the same as in FEH, while in the final part, perhaps the same as in EE. In the latter, the continuation (with the L.H.) could be completely different –  – although, obviously, it is not the only possibility. Generally, comparison of the fingering of those three sources is based mainly on assumptions, since the ranges of particular indications do not overlap, or they overlap to a negligible extent.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Annotations in FED , Differences in fingering , Annotations in FEH

b. 221

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

Fingering written into FED

Fingering written into FEH

No fingering in FE (→GE)

Fontana's fingering in EE
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In the main text, we include the entry in FED, whose authenticity is highly likely. The same digit – along a few more – is given also by FEH; in turn, EE has a different fingering in this part of the passage, maintaining the hand position from the 1st half of the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Annotations in FED , Differences in fingering , Annotations in FEH

b. 222

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

Fingering written into FED

Fingering written into FEH

No fingering in FE (→GE)

Fontana's fingering in EE
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In the main text, we give the fingering of FED, which comes from Chopin. A similar hand position is suggested by Fontana in EE. In turn, the entry of FEH defines a different combination, much less convenient (it may be a mistake).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Annotations in FED , Differences in fingering , Annotations in FEH

b. 264-266

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt III

Fingering written into FEH

No fingering in FE (→GE)

Fontana's fingering in EE
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The fingerings of FEH and EE differ either only in the finger on b1 (the 5th finger on c2 may be used both after the 4th and the 1st finger) or also in their further course (after the 1st finger on b1, the following c2 may be played with, e.g. the 3rd finger). The fingering of FEH was entered twice – in bars 264 and 266.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Differences in fingering , Annotations in FEH