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b. 247-248

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

Accents in A

Accents in GE1 (→FE)

Vertical accents in EE

Accents in GE2
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In the main text we preserve the notation of the accents of A. It almost certainly marks – in spite of the use of single signs in five out of six places – accenting of respective notes in both hands. In GE1 (→FE) the signs were moved to such an extent that they clearly refer to the R.H. In EE and GE2 all accents were placed both in the part of the R.H. and the L.H., whereas in EE they were changed to vertical accents.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 247-248

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

Slur to bar 248 in A

Slurs in bar 247 in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Slurs to bar 248 in GE2
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Shortening the slur in the editions is certainly a result of inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1. In turn, in the case of the addition of a slur for the L.H., Chopin's proofreading cannot be entirely excluded. In GE2 both slurs were preserved, extending both in accordance with the notation of the slur in the R.H. in A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 247-248

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

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Chopin shortened the initially written g1 minims in the violin part, replacing them with crotchets and rests. He also shortened b minims in cellos in a similar manner as well as modified the slur in the 1st violin part accordingly. 

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A

b. 247

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

 
 
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It is difficult to unequivocally prove where the difference between the pitch of the 3rd quaver in the accompaniment in FE (→EE) and GE came from. Both sources do not reveal any explicit traces of corrections. We assume that it is most likely that Chopin corrected the original (perhaps even erroneous) version of FE in GE. However, the evidence is inconclusive, hence we add a variant of the base source, FE, to the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 247

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

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The engraver put the  raising g3 to g3 too low – at the pitch of f3. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE