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b. 299-300

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

Short accents in A (→GE→FE)

Vertical accents in EE
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The change of the font of the accents in the R.H. in bars 299-300 is an example of a characteristic discretion of EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 299

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

No sign in A (→GE→FE)

Longer  in EE

Shorter , our alternative suggestion
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We give the version of A (→GE→FE) in the main text, since the absence of  may be considered a subtle indication that it is already bars 299-300 that are to be performed slightly milder. However, allowing the possibility that Chopin committed a mistake, we suggest an alternative proposal, i.e. adding a  hairpin by analogy to bars 293, 295 and 297. The accent over c1, written in this bar in A, suggests that Chopin envisaged a gradual attenuation of the expression of this motif only from bar 301, together with rallentando. Cf. bars 293-295. The sign in EE is most probably a part of a revision unifying the markings after analogous bars 293 and 295.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions

b. 299-301

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

3  in FE (→EE)

No markings in GE1 (→GE2)

3  in GE3
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The missing marks in GE1 (→GE2) are probably a result of inadvertence of the engraver of GE1 – cf. the notes in bar 300. The addition in GE3 was based on the  mark in bar 285, probably erroneous.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 299

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

No slur in FE (→GE1→GE2)

Slur in EE & GE3
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Omission of the slur in the L.H. only in the first out of four similar bars must be considered an inaccuracy. The slur was added in EE and GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 299

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

Slur to quaver in FE (→EE)

No slur in GE1 (→GE2)

Slur over first half of bar in GE3 
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The missing slur in GE1 (→GE2) is probably an oversight of the engraver. A shorter slur was added in GE3 on the basis of comparison with analogous bar 71 or with the part of violins I in FEorch (→GEorch).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions