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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 193

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

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The  raising d2 to d2, overlooked in A, was added already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , Inaccuracies in A

b. 194-196

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

Dashes in bar 194 in A

No dashes in GE1

Dashes in FE (→EE)

Dashes up to bar 195 in GE2
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The dashes marking the range of cresc. are led in A only to just after the middle of bar 194. However, Chopin most probably meant a crescendo to  in bar 195, which was reproduced accurately in GE2.
Omissions of signs – in GE1 – are a quite frequent inaccuracy in first editions of Chopin's works.
While proofreading FE, the composer added dashes throughout three bars, at the same time most probably removing  in bar 195 and changing  to  in bar 197. It is the last version that we adopt in the main text.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 194-195

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

Slur to bar 195 in A

Slur to end of bar 194 in GE (→FE→EE)
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The slur of A (our main text) was moved in GE1 (→FE→EE), so that it embraces entire bar 194. This erroneous interpretation was corrected in GE2 only in the initial part of the sign.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 195

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

 from 2nd chord in A & GE2

 from 1st chord in GE1

No indication in FE (→EE)
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The  indication in A is written only before the semiquaver, hence after the 1st chord in the bar. It is compliant with indications of Morch and it is most probably compatible with Chopin's intention. Moving the sign to the beginning of the bar is almost certainly an arbitrary decision of the engraver of GE, by the way justified, since some of Chopin indications placed in a similar way are to be interpreted as valid exactly from the beginning of the bar. Chopin most probably removed  while proofreading FE (→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 196

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

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In A (→GE→FE) there are no naturals raising d2(3) to d2(3). Chopin's patent oversight was partially corrected in EE, by adding a  before the chord in the middle of the bar. The second necessary sign was added only in EE3. The absence of signs in GE2 draws attention, particularly considering the fact that a cautionary  before f3 was added there.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Omission of current key accidentals , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in A