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b. 156-157

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

No slur in FE (→GE,EE)

Slur written in FED

Slur suggested by the editors
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The slur added in FED contains a suggestion both in terms of articulation – legato of three subsequent dyads – and in terms of rhythm and phrase due to the emphasis on the quasi-syncopated rhythm of the octaves in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 156-158

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

Fingering written into FEH

No teaching fingering
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FEH

b. 156-158

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

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The cautionary naturals before the E-e octave in the middle of bar 156 are to be found only in FE (→EE), which points to a possible proofreading performed by Chopin in the last stage of preparation of FE. In the main text, we add analogous naturals also in bar 158; they were added also in EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 156

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

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We add cautionary naturals before g2 and c3 in the main text.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 156-157

composition: Op. 16, Rondo in E♭ major

& long accent in FE (→GE)

& short accent in EE

2 long accents – our alternative suggestion
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The differing dynamic markings appearing in identical motifs – in bar 156 and a long accent in bar 157 – suggest that the notation is inaccurate. It is supported by a comparison with analogous or identical bars 152-153 and 164-165, which contain accents. However, taking into account frequent misunderstandings in the reproduction of long accents, we consider it to be likely that it was long accents that Chopin meant in both bars.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies