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Issues : Terzverschreibung error

b. 533

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Sixth in EE & GC (→GE)

Octave in FE
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The c2-a2 sixth adopted for the main text based on EE and GC (→GE) harmonically conludes the passage and is a melodic connector between c2 sounds in bars 529 and 534. The authenticity of the a1-a2 octave in FE is not certain - the engraver's mistake seems probable here.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error

b. 542-543

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

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The visible traces of changes prove that two identical Terzverschreibung errors were committed in FE – b1 instead of d2 on the last semiquaver of the 2nd beat of each of those bars.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Terzverschreibung error , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 543

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

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In GE1, the first crotchet is a b1-b2 octave. This patent mistake could have been committed in FE, in which, however, Chopin corrected it in the last phase of proofreading. The mistake in GE1 was corrected already in GE2 (→GE3).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Errors repeated in GE

b. 543

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

No upper voice in FE (→EE,GE1→GE2)

Upper voice in GE3
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The missing marking of the top voice is obviously an inaccuracy of notation. In FE, the slur, placed high above that figure, suggests that stems and beam were planned here, but were overlooked by the engraver, perhaps due to the need to correct an erroneous note (one can see traces of removal of d3 at the beginning of the 3rd beat of the bar). The top voice was completed in GE3. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 581

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

Sixth in FE (→EE1→EE2)

Octave in GE & EE3
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The version of GE must be erroneous, which is supported by the logic of the course of the melodic line, confirmed by the version of analogous bar 69 and 230. Locally, the mistake is not manifest, so the reviser of EE3, having apparently a great confidence in GE, introduced that version instead of the correct text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE , Terzverschreibung error