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b. 153

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

Slur from first beat in FE (→EE)

Slur from 2nd beat in GE
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The slur in FE (→EE) is most probably inaccurate, hence in the main text, we give the version of GE, which, according to us, guesses correctly Chopin's possible notation. Too spacious slurs, written with a flourish, are a frequent phenomenon in the Chopinesque autographs.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 153

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

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In the main text we add a cautionary  before g3.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 153-154

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

No slur in FE (→GE1)

Slur in EE

Slur & wedge in GE2 (→GE3)

Slur suggested by the editors
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Taking into account the authentic slurs encompassing analogous pairs of the L.H. chords between b. 152-153, 154-155 and 155-156, in the main text we suggest a corresponding addition in this place. A similar slur was also added in EE. In turn, GE2 (→GE3) placed the added slur under the chords; to differentiate it from the tie of b, the second chord was provided with a wedge.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 153-157

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Long accents in FE

in GE

Short accents in both hands in EE
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FE feature long accents under the last quaver in b. 153, 154 and 156. GE reproduced them as a short  hairpin, reaching the 1st quaver of the next bar, which does not influence its meaning in this case (Chopin would sometimes use such notation in two-note motifs). The notation of EE is inaccurate (the use of short accents) and arbitrary (the marks having been doubled in the L.H. part, probably suggested by the authentic notation on the 2nd quaver of these bars).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 153-154

composition: Op. 22, Polonaise

Fingering written into FED

Fingering suggested by the editors

No teaching fingering
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The two ones entered by Chopin into FED in b. 154 indicate a fingering foreseen for an identical passage in b. 153 too. In accordance with the General Editorial Principles, p. 17, in the main text we give them in b. 153. After all, FED includes a mark in this bar; it is probably another one, over g2 (unless it is a printing defect).

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

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED