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b. 356-357

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

Slurs in A

No slurs in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The absence of the slurs in the editions is due to the carelessness of the engraver of GE, who either overlooked or omitted the slurs, which are difficult to engrave (in the original notation with the use of an octave sign, the slurs fall on the stave).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 356-358

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

No fingering in A (→GE→FE,IE)

Fingering in EE
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In the main text, we do not include the inauthentic R.H. fingering added by EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 357

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

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A natural before a1 may well have been added by the EE revisor.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: EE revisions

b. 357

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

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In FE, the a1-a2 octave is erroneously a crotchet. The overlooked quaver flag was added in GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors

b. 357-358

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

Slurs in FE

Slurs in GE1 (→GE2) & EE

Slurs in GE3

Slurs suggested by the editors
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The slurs of FE are clearly inaccurate and incomplete. Both the beginning of a new slur from the a1-a2 octave and the absence of a slur in the 1st half of bar 358 are contrary to the structure of motifs, emphasised by the beaming and instrumentation. Slurs over the ending of the motif in bar 358 were added already in GE and EE, yet the division of the slur in bar 357 was moved only in GE3. In the main text we correct the range of slurs in accordance with the motifs' shape. See also bars 359-360. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions