Issues : Authentic corrections of GE

b. 12-13

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

Slur in A

Slurs in GE1 (→FEEE)

Slur in GE2

Our alternative suggestion

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The slur written in A stayed in GE (→FEEE) next to note heads, which perhaps may have induced Chopin to add a second slur, embracing also the preceding crotchet. According to us, the slur was probably supposed to replace the previous one. A probability of Chopin's proofreading is also indicated by a possible trace of correcting the previous slur in bar 12. However, not being certain of the authorship of these changes, in the main text we leave the version of A.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1

b. 13

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

Slur in A & GE2

Slurs in GE1 (→FEEE), literal reading

Slurs in GE1 (→FEEE), possible interpretation

Different interpretation of GE1 (→FEEE)

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The slurs of GE1 (→FEEE) may be partially considered a result of Chopin's intervention: the slur running from the 2nd quaver could have been added as a probably simplified correction of the erroneous, too short slur in the 2nd half of the bar. Apart from the literal interpretation of this slurring, we suggest another two possible interpretations. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 14-15

composition: Op. 27 No 2, Nocturne in D♭ major

A slur in A

A corrected slur in  GE (→FEEE)

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The slur in A was corrected, probably by Chopin, in GE. It is difficult to decide whether that signified a change in suggested performance of that detail or was simply a correction of the inaccurately written sign.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 14

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

No slur in A (→GE1GE2,FEEE1)

Slur b2-b2 in GE1a & EE2 (→EE3)

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In the 2nd half of the bar GE1 initially included an erroneous slur, running from the bcrotchet to the next bar (most probably instead of the slur written in A, running from b2). Over time, the traces of removal of the erroneous slur became very visible (cf. another copy of GE1), so that it was already in GE1a that the place was reengraved. However, instead of removing the traces of the original slur, it was replaced with a shorter one, reaching to bonly. The slur was added also in EE2 (→EE3).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors resulting from corrections , Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 14

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

2 slurs in A

Shorter slur in GE (→FE,EE)

Longer slur in AsI & FESB

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It is difficult to evaluate the authenticity of the version of GE (→FE1,EE), featuring only one R.H. slur in this bar. The longer slur of A, not included in the editions, does not seem to be a part of an irregular group marking, since it goes beyond it, to the c3-c4 octave. Therefore, it should be assumed that it concerns phrasing/articulation; when omitted, it impacts the articulation of the last five demisemiquavers, particularly if we take into account the change of dots to wedges, also performed in GE. On the other hand, upon seeing GE, Chopin could have considered one slur to be enough and the markings as a whole to be acceptable. In this situation, we regard both sets of markings (dots under a slur or wedges) as more or less equal, keeping in the main text the version of the principal source, i.e. A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE