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b. 258

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In FE,  is missing after  in this bar. We give the asterisk mark, as it is present in all the other sources.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 258

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

Accent in A (→GE)

No mark in FE (→EE)
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The missing accent is a mistake of the engraver of FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE

b. 258-259

composition: Op. 19, Bolero

in bar 258 in FE (→EE)

in bar 259 w GE
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In GE,  is only in the middle of bar 259, which certainly does not correspond to Chopin's intention.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 258

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

 in FE (→GE,EE)

Long accent – our alternative suggestion
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A few subsequent  marks in bars 258, 259, 261 and 263 mean that these hairpins have most probably a double meaning: long accent and diminuendo. In the case of bars 258-259, however, according to us, the best compliance with the phrasing is achieved by separating both functions – the mark in bar 258 denotes a long accent, whereas the next one – a common diminuendo. It cannot be excluded that Chopin did write a long accent in bar 258 () – if the octave, filling the entire bar, was written according to his custom, i.e. in the middle of the bar, then, after moving it to the beginning of the bar in print, the long accent mark, considered by the engraver to be a  hairpin, was proportionally extended. Taking that into account, we suggest an alternative notation with long accent. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context

issues: Long accents

b. 258

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

​​​​​​​ in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

​​​​​​​ in GE3
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A shift of the  mark most probably resulted from lack of space in [A] – in FE in bar 254 the mark is also placed next to the note and not under it, but it does not cause confusion there.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions