½A - Semi-autograph
Manuscript of the Concerto's score, prepared by Chopin together with an unknown copyist as the basis for GE1, probably in the 2nd half of 1835.
We distinguish two parts of ½A:
A – solo part with the piano reduction of Tutti sections, written in Chopin's hand;
Morch – parts of the orchestral instruments written by an unknown copyist, with Chopin's annotations.
GE - German edition
FE - French edition
Maurice Schlesinger, Paris, plate number M.S.1940:
FE1 – First French edition, August 1836,
FE2 – corrected impression of FE1, shortly after it.
Three pupil's copies of FE2 with annotations originating from Chopin:
FED – Camille O'Méara-Dubois copy,
FEJ – Ludwika Jędrzejewicz copy,
FES – Jane Stirling copy.
Filiacja źródeł
Principles behind the main text of
the Concerto in F minor Op. 21, mvt I
As the basis we accept A, a source of unquestioned authenticity, very thoroughly prepared with a view to the publication. Moreover, we include in the main text the certain or highly probable Chopin's corrections in GE1, FE1 and FE2. We also take into consideration the annotations in pupils' copies, originating from Chopin.