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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Authentic corrections of GE

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. 230

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

a in A, literal reading

f in A (contextual interpretation) & GE (→FE→EE)
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The a note written in A (the 11th semiquaver) is most probably Chopin's mistake (the so-called Terzverschreibung error). The note was corrected to f already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2) and it is highly likely that it was performed by Chopin himself.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Terzverschreibung error , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 237

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

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The cautionary natural before G, the 1st semiquaver in the L.H., was added in the proofreading of GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2). According to us, this random addition could have been performed at Chopin's request.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 255

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

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The traces of corrections, visible in GE1, prove that the slurs were initially divided on the bar line, which means that bars 254-256 were embraced – contrary to the clear notation of A – with three whole-bar slurs.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of GE , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1

b. 257-260

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

Slur in bars 257-258 in A

4 slurs in GE (→FE→EE)
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The absence of three out of four slurs under the motifs in the L.H. in A must be considered Chopin's neglect (the slurs are still present in bars 261-262). Therefore, in the main text we include the slurs added in GE (→FE→EE), although it is not absolutely certain whether it was Chopin's proofreading. See also bars 259-260.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE