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b. 658

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

e & e1 in FE (→GE,EE)

e​​​​​​​ & e1 in FES
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On the basis of the available sources, one cannot determine whether Chopin chose one version of the 1st note of bass, and if yes then which one. In FE (→GE,EE), there is an e-e1, left unchanged by Chopin in four out of five pupil's copies, including two that bear visible traces of this movement of the Concerto having been studied with Chopin (FED and FEH). However, in FEorch (→GEorch) cellos have an e1, and in FES, flats before the 1st chord are added, whose shape does not exclude Chopin's hand. Since both versions seem to be authentic, we choose to the main text the one that is presented by the principal source, i.e. FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Chopin's hesitations , Annotations in FES , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 658-663

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

No markings in A (→FE→EE) & GE1

Dashes in FC & GE2 (→GE3)
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We give the dashes marking the range of cresc. from b. 654 after the Chopinesque entry in FC in b. 207-212, since the discussed bars are a repetition thereof, not written out.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 658-682

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

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In both manuscripts these bars are written in an abridged manner as repetition of b. 207-231.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Abbreviated notation of A

b. 658-682

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

No markings in A (→FE→EE)

Pedalling in FC (→GE)
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In the main text we give the pedalling entered by Chopin into FC (→GE) in b. 207-231, of which the discussed bars are a repetition. It is only b. 676-677 that we discuss separately, which contain a probably superfluous pedal change between the bars. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 659

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

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In FE, the visible traces of corrections performed in print prove that this bar underwent a serious, probably multiple-stage, proofreading. However, we did not manage to decipher the original text, although some of the removed elements are quite clearly visible. The erroneous version of GE –  – probably corresponds to the penultimate stage of the changes introduced in FE. The final text is unquestionable – the version of FE is compliant with the chord in the orchestral part and must correspond to Chopin's intention, since it was proofread a few times. We consider the version resulting from the removal of the erroneous  from before the 1st chord, generally compliant with the text of the remaining sources, to be the edited text of GE1 (→GE2). GE3 introduced the same change; it also removed the superfluous ​​​​​​​ from before b1. None of GE contain cautionary naturals before a and a1, which are present in FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE , Errors repeated in GE