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b. 127

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

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GC and FE1 (→FE2→EE) lack in the accidental before the 3rd crotchet in the L.H. Patent in this context Chopin's mistake was corrected in GE and FE3 (→FE4). Moreover, FE1 overlooked the  before the 4th note.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , FE revisions , Errors of GC

b. 127-132

composition: Op. 35, Sonata in B♭ minor, Mvt I

2 new slurs in GC (→GE)

No new slur in FE1 (→FE2)

1 slur in FE3 (→FE4) & EE

1 new slur suggested by the editors
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In the main text we suggest a slur in which we assemble the most reliable elements of source versions – musically and pianistically natural beginning of the phrase in bar 129 after GC (→GE) and a non-separated slur in bars 130-131 after the Chopinesque proofreading of FE3 (→FE4) and base text to EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 127

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

4 crotchets in A & GE2

2 crotchets in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The engraver of GE1 may have considered the extensions of the 2nd and 4th quavers to be a mistake – cf. bar 125. However, this kind of notation, more or less precisely marking the so-called harmonic legato – holding elements of chords with fingers – would often be used by Chopin, e.g. in bars 130 and 278. In analogous bar 275, the notation of the editions is also inaccurate.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 127

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

Slur to a2 in A & GE2

Slur to g2 in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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Extending a slur to the end of a bar is a characteristic inaccuracy of GE1 (→FE→EE), corrected in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 127

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

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In the main text we add a cautionary  before b2.

category imprint: Editorial revisions