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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Inaccuracies in A

b. 276

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

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Same as in analogous bar 128, in A there is no accidental before the crotchet in the middle voice. It must be an oversight, corrected already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Omission of current key accidentals , Authentic corrections of GE , Last key signature sign , Inaccuracies in A

b. 278

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

Long R.H. accent in A (literal reading→GE→FE)

R.H. short accent in EE

L.H. long accent in A, interpretation suggested by the editors
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Same as in bar 130, we consider that it is more likely that the accent refers to the L.H.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in A

b. 295

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

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In the part of the R.H. A (→GE1→FE) has only one , before the 2nd semiquaver. The necessary signs for the b2 and b3 notes were added in the remaining editions.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 305

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

Crotchet c1 in A (literal reading→GE→FE→EE)

No crotchet in A (contextual interpretation)
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The alleged additional crotchet stem next to c1 visible in A is, according to us, an exceptionally imposing trace of Chopin's reflex at the time of writing notes on ledger lines. In order to secure visibility of such a note, the composer would give the note head the shape of a vertical line – see analogous note in bar 303. Sometimes, particularly when writing in haste (as in this case), the lines were long enough to look like a crotchet stem pointing downwards (a slightly shorter line in bar 301 did not mislead the engraver). See also the Etude in F major, Op. 10 No. 8, bars 4-7. 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Uncertain notes on ledger lines , Inaccuracies in A

b. 307

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

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In A (→GE→FE) there are no naturals before the d1 notes (in both hands) and d3. In EE two of them were added (apart from d1 in the R.H.).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Accidentals in different octaves , Omission of current key accidentals , Inaccuracies in A