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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 276-278

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

Slur in bar 278 in A (literal reading)

2 slurs in GE (→FE)

2 slurs in EE

Slur in bars 276-278 suggested by the editors
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In A bar 277 is the last one on the page and it does not contain phrase marks. In turn, in bar 278 there is a slur suggesting a continuation from the previous bar. Therefore, it seems that Chopin forgot to write the initial part of the slur, most probably of the one with which he embraced that phrase in bars 128-130. This is the slur we suggest in the main text. In GE, next to the slur in bar 278, roughly reproduced, a slur of a similar range was added also in bar 277. If the implemented proofreading had been inspired by Chopin, which cannot be excluded, it would be a correction of an ad hoc nature rather than an intended variation of phrasing.

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

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , EE inaccuracies , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 283-284

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

Slur in A (possible reading) & GE2

Slur in A (contextual interpretation→GE1→FE→EE)
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Same as in bars 135-136, the placement and range of the slur of A are unclear – it can refer both to the quavers in the top voice and to the crotchet of the bottom one.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 284

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

Slur to e2 in A

Slur to e2 in GE (→FE→EE)
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In the main text we give the version of A, in which Chopin marked the ending of the slur on the e2 crotchet with a pronounced penstroke. The version of GE (→FE→EE), probably proofread by Chopin, can be considered equal.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 289-290

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

Slurs in A, probable interpretation

Slurs in A, possible interpretation

Slurs in GE (→FE→EE)
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In A it is unclear whether the end of the slur from bar 290 is written just with aplomb or whether it is supposed to reach the 1st semiquaver in bar 291. In the main text we assume the latter; in turn, not only was the slur ended on the last semiquaver in bar 290 in the editions, but also a next one was started from the 1st note in bar 291, clearly contrary to the notation of A.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 290-291

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

Beginning of slur in A (contextual interpretation), EE & GE2

Beginning of slur in A (possible interpretation)

Beginning of slur in GE1 (→FE)
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The beginning of the 2nd slur in this bar is unclear. The slur of A is certainly inaccurate in this respect – we assume that Chopin wanted to embrace the entire group of small notes with it, as in analogous bar 142. GE1 interpreted it in a similar way, yet the inaccurately placed slur included also the e1 crotchet (which was corrected in GE2). FE generally reproduced the version of GE1; however, the different layout of the slurs coinciding on the e1 crotchet contributed to the fact that EE interpreted it already as the beginning of the slur from the 1st small semiquaver.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

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