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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 115-116

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

Continuous slur in A

2 slurs in GE
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Division of the slur at the bar line is a typical arbitrary decision of GE (→FE→EE), in this case justified by the not entirely clear notation of A at the transition between the pages.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 115-116

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

Slurs in A, literal reading

Slurs in A, interpretation suggested by the editors

Slurs in GE1 (contextual interpretation→

FE→EE)

Slur in GE2
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The slurs in the L.H. (including the tie) are written in these bars either inaccurately or erroneously in the majority of the sources. The variants related to the sustention or repetition of e1 at the transition between bars 115 and 116 are discussed in the adjacent note. As far as the motivic slurs are concerned, the aforementioned inaccuracies mean that each of the four presented versions could be actually considered an interpretation of the notation of A. In the main text, being at the same time the most plausible, according to us, interpretation of Chopin's intentions, we give slurs compliant with the natural fragmentation of motifs, resulting from the course of the harmony and the hand's position.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 116-117

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

Slur to sixth in bar 117 in A & GE2

Slur to end of bar 116 in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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Division of the slur at the bar line is a typical arbitrary decision of GE1 (→FE→EE). Moreover, a staccato dot was overlooked in bar 117, which completely distorted the image of phrasing in this fragment. In GE2 the slur was led to the quaver in bar 117, in accordance with A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 119-120

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

Tie & slur in A & GE2

Slur e1-c1 in GE1

Slur d​1-c1 in FE (→EE)
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Out of the two curved lines written in A, the tie of e1 and the motivic slur of d1-c1, GE1 made one slur embracing e1-c1. The mistake was partially corrected in FE (→EE), in which the slur combines d1-c1. The correct text is only in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 123

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

Slur from 2nd note in A & GE2

Slur from 1st note in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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Starting a slur from the beginning of a bar is a characteristic inaccuracy of GE1 (→FE→EE), corrected in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions