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b. 420-421

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In FE, the tie to a2 is only present in bar 421 (on the new page).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 421

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

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The cautionary ​​​​​​​ before a1 was probably added in the last phase of proofreading of FE (→EE), since it is absent in GE1 (→GE2). The accidental was added in GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 422-423

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

f tied in EE & FE

No tie in GC (→GE)

Our variant suggestion
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Since both source versions - f tied or repeated in b. 423 - are justified to some extent by the sources and the sound of music we present our variant solution.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 422

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

Fifth in A & GE2

Third in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The version of A with the b-f1 fifth is most probably a remaining element of an earlier version of this bar, with d as the bass note (see the previous note). In GE1 (→FE1) Chopin introduced a third instead of the fifth; however, the proofreading was performed inaccurately, forgetting about the  before the bottom note. FE2 tried to correct this mistake, yet the added sign was misplaced before the top note. The correct text appears just in EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors resulting from corrections , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 422

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

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In the sources, the cautionary  at the beginning of the bar is before B in the bass, yet it is absent before b2 in the R.H., where it is more justified. It seems that Chopin did not combine these two elements:

  • the sign in the R.H. did not seem to be necessary, same as the  returning g2 on the 3rd beat of this bar was overlooked – Chopin heard and wrote both voices independently.
  • the sign in the L.H. was copied while correcting this note from the original d, which makes it a momentum error – the correction is proved by a visible deletion of this note (see also corrections in analogous bars 461-462).

In the main text we remove the  in the L.H. and add it in the R.H.

category imprint: Editorial revisions; Corrections & alterations

issues: Corrections in A , Cautionary accidentals , Last key signature sign