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b. 179

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

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Instead of the trill –  – present in A (→GE), FE (→EE1) has an octave sign (8- - -). The striking error was corrected by Chopin in FED. The correct version was restored also in EE2 (→EE3), probably on the basis of comparison with GE1. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Annotations in FED , Errors in EE

b. 179-180

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

Staccato dots in A & GE2

No marks in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The overlooked staccato dots on the g1 crotchet in bar 179 and the 1st chord in bar 180 are certainly mistakes of GE1 (→FE→EE). Both signs were added in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 179-180

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

 in A & GE2

No markings in GE1 (→FE→EE)

 & [] suggested by the editors
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The omission of the  sign in GE1 (→FE→EE) is certainly an oversight. The sign was added in GE2 after A. Chopin did not mark the moment of pedal release, considering it to be obvious or he simply forgot it. In the main text we suggest adding a  in the spirit of the Chopin harmonic pedalling. Cf. bars 335-336.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 179-180

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

Tie in A, possible reading

Slur in A (probable reading→GE→FE→EE)
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The slur, written in A at the transition between the bars, is unclear, as far as its range and meaning are concerned. Its length makes it resemble Chopin ties, whereas its shape – phrase marks. Since, when considering the pedalling, sustaining f2 gives the same sound effect as omitting the note, and it may be more difficult to perform, we assume – in accordance with all editions – that Chopin meant a phrase mark.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 179-180

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

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GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2) overlooked the wavy lines, emphasising the necessity of trilling during the entire value of the note.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE