Issues : Authentic corrections of GE

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b. 344

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

Dotted rhythm in A

Quavers in GE (→FEEE)

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The dotted rhythm in A is the original version (cf. analogous bar 20), left here by Chopin, perhaps unintentionally. Therefore, the quavers in GE (→FEEE) may be a result of Chopin's proofreading, although the absence of visible traces of performing changes in print allows us to consider a possible mistake of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE , Omitted correction of an analogous place

b. 345

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

Slurs in A, contextual interpretation

Slurs in GE

Slurs in FE (→EE)

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In A the slur under the motif in the R.H. ends on a, whereas the corresponding slur in the L.H. – on B. A comparison with the slurs in the next bar allows to consider the first of them to be inaccurate. The slurs in GE can be a result of Chopin's proofreading, since leading the slurs to the end of the motifs is more natural here – cf. the authentic slurs e.g. in bars 4-6. In turn, an earlier beginning of the slurs in FE (→EE), being contrary to the structure of the motifs, cannot come from Chopin and is probably a result of an erroneous interpretation of the slurs of GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 346

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

Slurs in A

Slurs in GE (→FEEE)

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The slurs in this and in the previous bar in GE1 were probably proofread by Chopin; however, the slur in the R.H. was left without correction here. It was considered a mistake both in FE (→EE) and in GE2, by extending this slur after the remaining ones. We also consider it to be an inadvertence, hence in the main text we give slurs embracing the entire motif in both hands.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 353-360

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

Slurs in bars 353 & 357 in A

Dots under slurs in GE (→FEEE)

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Same as in bars 177-189, in the main text we give indications – slurs and dots – introduced probably by Chopin in the proofreading of GE (→FEEE). In A, in this fragment, written already very hastily, slurs are only in bar 353 (over the sixths) and 357 (a whole-bar slur).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 366

composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt III

d in chord in A & GE2

B in chord in GE1

B alone in FE (→EE1) & EE3

Sixth in EE2

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Both the change introduced in GE1 and the one in FE definitely come from Chopin who was looking for the smartest connection of this bar with the following one, as far as the piano skills and harmony are concerned. At the same time, he most probably wanted to emphasise the chromatic movement of the bass, hence the arbitrary version of EE2 certainly does not correspond to his intention. The last crotchet in bar 368 underwent the same transformation, which excludes a possibility of a mistake in both versions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Accompaniment changes , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE