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b. 453

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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In FE the bottom notes in both RH and LH are wrong: instead of E1 there is F1, while instead of g there is f.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in FE

b. 453-478

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

R.H. slurs in EE

GC

FE

R.H. & L.H. slurs in GE
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Despite the consistent graphic representation the GC slurring raises doubts as to the correct reading of Chopin's intentions. Even in this part in GE based on this manuscript, the GC slurs were never copied according to its notation (but slurs for LH were added) 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 453-462

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

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The crossings-out visible in A in bars 453-454 and 461-462 allow us to reconstruct the two previous versions of the accompaniment in these bars:


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The first version appeared in [AI] probably also in bars 421-422, which is proved by certain remaining elements thereof in the notation of A (and which explains them at the same time) – cf. both notes on the L.H. in bar 422. If one of the previous versions was also in bars 413-414, one could conclude that Chopin's concentration was decreasing as he was copying similar phrases:

  • bars 413-414 feature the faultlessly written final version.
  • in bars 421-422 Chopin initially wrote the middle version, including elements of the original version – d at the beginning of the bar and b-f1 at the end. He changed the bass still in A, yet the 3rd crotchet – only in the proofreading of FE.
  • in the discussed bars, the earlier versions were written in A in whole – in bars 453-454 initially the first, then the second, whereas in bars 461-462 – only the second one. Chopin then crossed it out and replaced with the final version.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Corrections in A , Accompaniment changes

b. 453-462

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

Slurs from 2nd beat in A & GE2

Slurs from first beat in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The whole-bar slurs in the L.H. in bars 453-454 and 461-462 is a typical inaccuracy of GE1 (→FE→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 453

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

No mark in A (→GE→FE→EE)

Wedge suggested by the editors
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category imprint: Editorial revisions