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b. 268

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

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In FEG and in the base text to EE Chopin changed enharmonically b to c1.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Enharmonic corrections , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 268

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

Continuous slur in A (→GE1→FE→EE)

Continuous slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Divided slurs in GE2
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The traces of division of the slur can be seen also in Morch, in the quintet parts. Perhaps it made the reviser of GE2 introduce a similar change. Slurs over rests are nothing unusual in Chopin's works – cf. e.g. the Mazurka in G minor, Op. 24 No. 1, bars 3, 7 and analog. The addition of slurs for the L.H. in the editions is most probably a revision of GE1 – see bar 267.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 268-269

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

Slur to g in A (literal reading)

Slur to f in A, contextual interpretation

Slurs only in bar 268 in GE (→FE)

Slurs to bar 269 in EE
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When interpreted literally, the slur of A ends still in bar 268. According to us, the notation, however, does not exclude an intention of leading it to the last note of the phrase in the next bar. We suggest this interpretation, compliant with the phrase's structure, in the main text. Doubled slurs in the L.H. in the editions – see the note to bar 267.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 268-269

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

Slur in A

Slurs in GE (→FE→EE)
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The change of the continuous slur of A to overlapping slurs in the editions may be, according to us, a result of the proofreading of the original inaccurate slurring of GE1 – Chopin could have e.g. added the first slur, if initially only the second had been printed. In such a situation, the slurs of GE (→FE→EE) could be regarded as an equal variant of notation. However, in the main text we leave the undoubtedly authentic version of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 268

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

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In A there is no  lowering g2 to g2. The sign was added already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves