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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Annotations in teaching copies

b. 220

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

c1-d1 in A (→GE1→FE), literal reading

c1-d1 in EE

c1-d1 in FED

d1-d1 in GE2

c1-d1 in A, probable interpretation
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The harmonically vague and sonically awkward version of A (→GE1→FE) raised doubts already in EE and GE2, in which the penultimate quaver was changed – by analogy to bar 218 – to c1 (EE) or d1 (GE2). However, it is uncertain whether Chopin meant a strict analogy here, since he did not preserve such an analogy in the part of the R.H. This supposition is confirmed by a correction introduced in FED and this is the version, performed during lessons with Chopin, that we give in the main text. According to us, there is also another possible interpretation of the notation of A, assuming the occurrence of the most frequent Chopin mistakes – an oversight of cancellation of an accidental placed earlier. It leads to the last of the given versions, in which the last two quavers are c1-d1.  

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Annotations in FED , Omissions to cancel alteration , GE revisions , Errors of A , Accidental below/above the note

b. 223

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

Fingering written into FED

Possible interpretation of FED

Other interpretation of FED

No teaching fingering
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The '5' digit is written in FED between the c4 crotchet and the b3 quaver, opening the roulade. From the pianistic point of view, it can be ascribed both to c4 and b3 as well as to both notes. Taking the above into account, we refrained from resolving this doubt.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 233-234

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

Fingering written into FED

No teaching fingering
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The fingering written in FED certainly comes from Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 233

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

d in A (→GE), EE & FES

f in FE
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The logic of the figuration's structure and a comparison with analogous bar 235 point to a Terzverschreibung error of FE. The conclusion finds confirmation in a correction of this note performed in pencil – perhaps with Chopin's hand – in FES.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , Annotations in FES

b. 235

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

Fingering written into FED
 
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category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED