Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 413-435

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

1 long, 9 short accents in FC

9 short accents in FE

10 short accents in GE1

10 short accents in EE

12 short accents in GE2 (→GE3)

12 long accents suggested by the editors

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The accents written in A in b. 413, 415 and analog. mean almost certainly the same despite differences, generally minor ones, in length and shape. The majority of the marks is rather short; however, four (b. 417, 425, 433 and 435) are definitely long, which makes us provide the main text with long accents only. At the same time, we add the accents Chopin overlooked in b. 419 and 431. We consider the version of GE2 (→GE3) with a complete set of short accents to be an alternative solution.
The mark in b. 435 was overlooked in FE (→EE), whereas the mark in b. 419 was added in EE

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 419-420

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

Slur in A

3 slurs in GE1

2 slurs in FE (→EE) & GE2

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The division of the clear slur of A into 3 parts is an example of a far-reaching carelessness showed towards the Chopinesque slurring in GE1. In turn, it is unclear whether the combination of the first two of these slurs in FE (→EE) is a result of a mere inaccuracy or of a conscious decision of the engraver. GE2 includes the same slurs, which was undoubtedly done on purpose in this case – the slurring was introduced in all analogous places.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 419

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

Wedge in FE

2 wedges in GE & EE

No marks (our suggestion)

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The version of FE with a wedge present only in the L.H. cannot correspond to Chopin's intention, who was clearly striving for homogeneous articulation markings in both hands in this theme. It is likely that the wedge in the R.H. was overlooked, like it was assessed in GE and EE; however, a glance at the markings of both appearances of the theme (bars 171-205 and 415-449) makes us assume an erroneously added wedge in this place, since a staccato mark at the end of a slur never appears in those fragments. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 420

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

Long accent in A (→GE1)

Short accent in FE (→EE)

 in GE2

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In this place, the long accent was reproduced in GE1 correctly, yet in FE (→EE) it was replaced with a common short accent, whereas in GE2 – with a  hairpin, of the same length as in bar 412.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 420-423

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

No dashes in FE (→GE,EE)

Dashes up to bar 423 suggested by the editors

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Omitting dashes marking the range of a dynamic (or agogic) change is a frequent inaccuracy in first editions of Chopin's works, particularly when transitioning to a new line, as in FE (→GE,EE) here. In the main text, we suggest conducing dashes to the peak of the raising sequence, i.e.to the end of bar 423.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE