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b. 118-119

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

Slur to b in Atut (literal reading→FE→GE,EE)

Slur to a in Atut, contextual interpretation
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The range of the slur of Atut is unclear – in bar 118 (at the end of the line), the slur clearly suggests that it should be continued, which is, however, not the case in bar 119.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 118

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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In GE, there is no ending of the slur in the L.H. on a new line. It is a mistake of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 118-119

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

No marks in FE (→GE1→GE2)

Accents & staccato dot in EE

Accents in GE3
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The missing articulation markings in the L.H. on the last three quavers of the Tutti must be considered an inaccuracy. The marks were added in EE and, partially, in GE3. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 118-124

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

4 different accents in A

4 short accents in FC (→GE)

3 different accents in FE

3 short accents in EE

4 long accents, our alternative suggestion
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In spite of the clear difference in the length of the accents in b. 118, 120, 122 and 124 visible in A, in the main text we give a unified notation with four short accents, which are more natural in these brilliant, virtuoso passages. At the same time, it is compliant with the notation of the principal source, i.e. FC, although it seems unlikely that Chopin could have interfered with the notation of the copy here. The absence of the last mark in FE (→EE) is an oversight, whereas the shorter first accent in EE – an inaccuracy or revision.

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

issues: Long accents , Errors in FE , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 118

composition: Op. 44, Polonaise in F♯ minor

E-e in GE

C-c in FE (→EE)
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In the main text we give the text corrected by Chopin in FE (→EE) – all the sources have versions strictly analogous to b. 94. Likewise in b. 120.

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

issues: EE revisions , Errors resulting from corrections , Authentic corrections of FE , Main-line changes