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Issues : Inaccuracies in A

b. 329

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

 in A, literal reading

 in GE (→FE→EE)

 in A, contextual interpretation
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According to us, the  indication is to be interpreted as valid already from the beginning of the bar. It is one of examples of the manner of introducing indications within the scope of their validity, used sometimes by Chopin, particularly in his earlier works. In GE (→FE→EE)  was most probably linked with the entrance of the L.H.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Centrally placed marks , Inaccuracies in A

b. 331

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

  in A

No signs in GE (→FE,EE)
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The missing dynamic hairpins under the L.H. part are almost certainly a mistake by the engraver of GE1. It is difficult to determine the exact range of the marks in A, since their arms are of different length.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Scope of dynamic hairpins , Errors in GE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 335

composition: Op. 2, Variations, complete

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As in the entire Variations, while writing A Chopin treated accidentals almost like key signature accidentals – he considered them to be valid in all octaves on a given stave and in a given clef. Therefore, in the R.H. part the last entered accidental is a  to d1, while in the L.H. part it is the sharps to D, f and all starting from d2 that are missing. All necessary accidentals – assuming that they are also valid for notes at the same pitch under the octave sign – were added already in GE (→FE,EE, in the latter the notes under the octave sign were also provided with accidentals).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 348

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

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The indication Solo is present only in GE and EE; in both editions it was probably added by the revisers. The absence of the indication in FE suggests that in GE1 it was added in the last stage of proofreading.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 351

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

on 2nd beat in A (→FE→EE)

mid-bar in FC

 at end of bar in GE
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In the main text we give the  mark in the middle of the bar, as written by Chopin in FC (it is one of the possible interpretations of the notation of A). In turn, the version of GE may be considered an interpretation of the notation of FC, perhaps accurate, since  in FC is close to the next  (cf. also the pedalling of FC 4 bars later). 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in A , Authentic corrections of FC