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b. 205-207

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

Slur in A (contextual interpretation) & GE2

No slur in GE1 (→FE→EE1)

Slur in EE2 (→EE3)
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In bars 205-206, ending the page in A, the slur is led only over the R.H. However, on a new page, in bar 207 the ending of the slur is written in the parts of both hands. It can be simply an insignificant mistake, yet, according to us, writing the slur also in the L.H. proves that Chopin was convinced that he wrote slurs for both hands in the previous bars. Perhaps the slur in GE2 was added on that basis – it is absent in GE1 (→FE→EE1). A slur added only in bar 206 in EE2 (→EE3) is absolutely arbitrary. See also bars 212-213.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 205

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

Long accent in A, contextual interpretation

 in GE (→FE→EE)
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The  sign under the 1st triplet in the R.H. is to be interpreted as a long accent, according to us. In the editions it was extended to the middle of the last triplet, which suggests performing the first part of this sequence diminuendo, certainly contrary to Chopin's intention.

In A one can see a deletion of the long accent over the part of the R.H. in this place. Similarly, in bar 207.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Corrections in A , GE revisions

b. 205-206

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

Slur in A (contextual interpretation) & GE2

2 slurs in A (literal reading→GE1→FE→EE)
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The slurs at the transition between these bars in A are vague – the slur in bar 205, although it does not go beyond the bar line, clearly suggests continuation, but the slur in bar 206 (on a new page) begins from the 1st note. GE1 (→FE→EE) interpreted it literally, as two slurs. See also the note on the slurs in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 205-206

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

Slur in bars 206-207 in A

Slur in bar 206 in GE1 (→FE)

2 slurs in EE

Slur in bars 205-207 in GE2
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In A the slur in the L.H. is written only on a new page, which, according to us, indicates an inaccuracy of notation. Therefore, in the main text we start the slur already in bar 205, in parallel to the slur in the R.H. (the same solution was adopted in GE2). In GE1 (→FE) the slur starts in bar 206 (in accordance with A), embracing with it only this bar (without f2 in bar 207). EE added a separate slur in bar 205.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 205

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

Slur in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

No slur in GE3

Slur suggested by the editors
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The fact of leaving the first two semiquavers of the passage outside of the slur is almost certainly an inaccuracy of notation – cf. analogous bar 209. The missing slur in GE3 is probably a revision – this edition omitted all slurs in the R.H. in bars 203-210.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions