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b. 248-249

composition: Op. 42, Waltz in A♭ major

cresc. in bar 248 in FE

cresc. in bar 249 in GE & EE
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In FE1 the crescendo indication was placed – most probably after the proofreading entry of Chopin – already in bar 238. In the main text we adopt the version of FEG (→GE) and EE. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE , Authentic corrections of EE

b. 248-249

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

Fingering written into FES

Completed fingering from FES

Fingering written into FESf

Fingering written into FEO, possible interpretation

Fingering written into FEO, different interpretation

Fingering in EE

No fingering in FE (→GE)
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In the main text, we give the fingering written in pencil to FES (with one added digit for more clarity), coming most probably from Chopin. A different fingering, probably coming from Chopin, is in FESf. The poorly legible annotation in FEO may be interpreted in a variety of ways – we suggest these interpretations that lead to a pianistically natural fingering as variants.

The fingering in EE comes from the editor and it is inauthentic.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Differences in fingering , Annotations in FES , Annotations in FEO , Annotations in FESf

b. 248

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

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In the main text we give cautionary flats before a3 and a2, added in GE (→FE→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 248

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

Staccato dots in GE (→FE→EE)

Wedge over R.H. in A
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The wedge written in the part of the R.H. in A was reproduced in GE (→FE→EE) as a dot and another one was added in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 248

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

Slur from a in A, FE (→EE) & GE2

Slur from d1 in GE1
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A later beginning of the slur in GE1 is an evident inaccuracy (the engraver made his work easier by avoiding an atypical slur). A slur compliant with the course of music was introduced both in FE (→EE) and GE2. The correction in FE could have been ordered by Chopin, but it remains uncertain. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE