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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 226

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

Long accents in A

Short accents in GE (→FE→EE)
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All accents in the part of the R.H. are clearly long in A, which was not reproduced in GE1 and the remaining editions. We discuss the last one separately due to the differences in its placement.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 226

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

Long accent on 1st semiquaver in A

Short accent on 2nd semiquaver in GE1 (→FE)

Short accent on 1st semiquaver in EE & GE2
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Placing the accent over the second of the last group of semiquavers in GE1 (→FE) may be considered a common mistake, if it were not for the fact that putting an accent exactly on f1 emphasises the second motif (in this case g1-f1), repeated then – and accented – in all further appearances of a similar figuration (bars 230, 234, 236, 238 and 240). It would implicate Chopin's proofreading and perhaps even a mistake of the composer in A. However, a mistake of the engraver is supported by lack of traces of removal of the accent and a high likelihood that Chopin cared more for the rhythmic rather than for the melodic motif. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 226

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

No markings in sources

Pedalling suggested by the editors
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In the main text we suggest completing the pedalling after authentic indications in analogous bars 230, 234, 236, 238 and 240.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 226

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

Slurs in 2nd half of bar in A

Slurs in whole bar in GE1 (→FE→EE)

No slurs in GE2
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Additional slurs of GE1 (→FE→EE) are certainly an arbitrary decision of the engraver, who considered their absence to be Chopin's mistake. GE2 removed both the slurs added in GE1 and those drawn from A. The revision may be regarded as justified – the bottom short slurs in A may be a remaining part of the original notation, eventually replaced with longer slurs, embracing two-bar waves of semiquavers. However, in the main text we stick to the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions

b. 227-228

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

Slur from semiquavers in A

2 slurs in GE1

Slur from chord in FE (→EE) & GE2
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Both the earlier beginning of the slur in the editions and the division of the slur in GE1 are results of an inaccuracy typical for the engraver of this edition. The latter was corrected both in FE (→EE) and GE2. See also the note on slurs in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE