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b. 231-235

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Slurs in EE and GC

Slur in FE

Our alternative suggestion

Slurs in GE
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Both versions of the slurring found in the sources give rise to certain doubts. The slurs of EE and GC are inconsistent with the slurring in analogous bars 187 and – despite the differences – 481. Also the continuous slur of FE, more justified from the musical point of view, may be a simplified (inaccurate) rendition of the manuscript, as is testified by the slur in GE, which is after all based on GC. As our main text we adopt the slur of FE, but taking into account all the possible notation inaccuracies and misunderstandings, we also propose slurring consistent with the version of bar 187.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 231

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

e-a-d1 in FE0 (→FE1,FEG→GE1)

e-b-d1 in EE & GE2 (→GE3)
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On the 2nd crotchet FE0 (→FE,FEG→GE1) has an undoubtedly erroneous e-a-d1 chord. Its correct sound, with the middle component being a b instead of a, may be established by comparing it with analogous bar 247. This version is included in EE, perhaps on the basis of Chopin proofreading of the base text, as well as in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 231-232

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

No slurs in A (→GE1→FE→EE)

Slur in GE2

Slur suggested by the editors
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According to us, the figuration in the L.H., starting slightly earlier than the one in the R.H., requires a separate slur. Therefore, we suggest a respective addition in the main text, taking as an example the beginning of the slur in the L.H. in an analogous situation in bar 227 and the slur in the R.H. in the discussed bars. A similar idea was most probably pursued by the revisers of GE2.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions

b. 231

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

Staccato dot in GE2

No mark in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The overlooked staccato dot is most probably an oversight of the engraver of GE1 (→FE→EE), corrected in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 231

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

Slur from semiquavers in A & GE2

Slur from chord in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The earlier beginning of the slur in GE1 (→FE→EE) is a characteristic inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions