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b. 386

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

Staccato dots in FE (→EE) & GE3

dot & wedge in GE1 (→GE2)

Wedges – our alternative suggestion
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The wedge in GE1 (→GE2) is most probably a mistake. On the other hand, one can ponder whether it could be the dots that were printed in FE by mistake in place of wedges. The main theme of this movement, out of which the motif of this and the next bar is derived, was being provided with both types of markings throughout the entire movement, yet in this fragment it is generally wedges that prevail; we can observe them, e.g. next to the bass notes in bars 386-388 and next to a chord in the R.H. in bar 387. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 386

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

No fingering in FE (→GE)

Fontana's fingering in EE
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 386

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

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The ​​​​​​​ omitted in FE before the 1st semiquaver was added both in GE and EE.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 386

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

Various accents in A

Short accents in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The change of the arrangement of the accents in GE (→FE,EE,IE) probably resulted from the conviction of the engraver of GE that the first mark concerns the b1 note in the R.H., which does not stem from the A notation at all. In the main text we convey the difference in the size of the marks by using various types of accents. In GE the marks differ in their size, but it seems to be accidental, which is proven by the remaining editions based on GE, in which the marks are practically identical.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 386

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

Three parts in A (→GE→FE,EE1,IE)

Two parts in EE2
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In EE2 the three-part A notation (→GE→FE,EE1,IE) was simplified to the two-part notation. This version, undoubtedly arbitrary, practically – considering the fast tempo, authentic accents and natural pedalling – does not differ from the Chopinesque notation in terms of sound.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions