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b. 667-670

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

g2 & fis2 notated in tremolando in FE (→GE,EE)

Earlier authentic notation without those notes
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The notation of the sources in which the trill on f2(3) is doubled in the notation of the tremolando resulted from the addition of the same notation as in analogous bars 329-332 in the proofreading of FE. The change was most probably aimed at specifying the manner both elements of that figure are to be combined, particularly which note of the trill – upper or main – is to be played first. However, the final result of that proofreading was not fully controlled by Chopin, which is proven by a few manifest errors (see the adjacent note). It is also likely that Chopin was influenced by, e.g. the publisher, since in the Concerto in F Minor, written first yet published three years later (1st mov., bars 179-180 and 335-336), he preserved his original, ingenious and efficient notation. Due to the above reasons, in the main text we give the original notation, analogous to exposition.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

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

b. 667

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

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In FE, the top note of the tremolando is a c3 instead of​ b2, which one should expect, taking into account the following bars and the analogous phrase in bars 329-332. The patent mistake was rectified both in GE and EE. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 667-670

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

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In FE, the middle notes of the tremolando that double the trill are devoid of extending dots. The inaccuracy was corrected in the remaining editions.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors resulting from corrections , GE revisions , Rhythmic errors

b. 667

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

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EE added cautionary naturals before the B1-B octave and the b2 minim.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 667

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

marcato between staves in FE (→EE)

marcato over L.H. in GE
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The marcato indication almost certainly refers to the thematic motif in the L.H., which is indicated by the meaning of that indication and by a comparison with analogous bar 229. Engravers would often misplace indications and other marks or assign them to the wrong hand.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions