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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 77-78

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

Slur from bar 77 in A

Slur from bar 78 in GE (→FE→EE)
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A later beginning of the slur over the final motif of the first phrase of the theme may be a result of Chopin's proofreading – cf. a similar correction of the slur in analogous bars 3-4. However, an inaccuracy is also highly likely: the slur of GE (→FE→EE) starts from the beginning of the bar, which was clearly preferred by the engraver of GE1. See the note below. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 78-79

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

Slur in A

GE (→FE→EE)
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The shorter slur of A is almost certainly inaccurate, which was not included in the editions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 79-80

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

No L.H. slur in A (→GE1→FE)

Slur in EE & GE2
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We add a slur for the L.H., since in this context both notations are equivalent and there is no reason to differentiate between the notations of the double presence of this motif. The slur was added already in EE and GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 81-82

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

Separate slurs in A (literal readingG→FE→EE) 

Continuous slur in A, interpretation suggested by the editors
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According to us, the slur of A in bar 82 is inaccurate (at the beginning of the page). The suggestion of a continuation of the slur in bar 81 is not particularly emphasised, yet taking into account the generally precise phrasing of A, leading the slur to the end of the phrase seems to be more likely.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 85

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

Slur to d2 in A

Slur to end of bar in GE (→FE→EE)
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Leading the slur to the end of the bar is a characteristic inaccuracy of GE1. Similarly in bar 93.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE