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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 214

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

Accent in A & GE2

No mark in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The missing accent in GE1 (→FE→EE) is certainly an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 215-216

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

Slurs in A (→GE1)

Slurs in FE (→EE)

Slurs in GE2
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Shortening the slur at the end of bar 215 is a result of an inaccurate interpretation of GE1 by the engraver of FE (→EE). Interestingly, the reviser of GE2 not only introduced a similar change, but he also moved the beginning of the next slur, probably considering this type of a hidden coincidence of slurs to be illogical, hence – erroneous.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 215

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

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In A there is no  raising b to b, which was corrected already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 216-217

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

End of slur in A, contextual interpretation

End of slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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The slur of A is written inaccurately – its ending part includes a one and a half centimetre gap, resulting from ink stoppage, whereas in bar 217 (on a new page) there is no ending of the slur. In this situation, an erroneous interpretation of the slur in the editions was practically decided.

In some of the impressions of GE1a, the slur in bar 216 was extended, so that it suggests a continuation. It seems to be a random result, since the ending of the slur in bar 217 was not added.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 216

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

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The last three semiquavers in A (→GE1→FE) are devoid of accidentals. This inaccurate notation, characteristic for Chopin particularly in his early pieces, was corrected in EE and GE2.
Moreover, in FE there is no  before c2, which was added in EE. In A there is no  before c1 in the part of the L.H. The sign was added in GE (→FE→EE), although it is not necessary in this layout (similarly as the two previous signs in the part of the L.H.).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals