Slurs
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b. 160
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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When interpreted literally, the slurs of A embrace four quavers and coincide with the fifth one. The first is certainly inaccurate: its shape does not indicate an intention of leading it to G. In the case of the second slur, it is already less obvious, yet a comparison with analogous bars (see bar 159) makes us believe that it is also a possible mistake of the composer. The version of the editions is a result of the schematic approach of the engraver of GE1, convinced of, as it seems, the inaccuracy of the notation of A, which was not justified in this bar. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A |
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b. 161-162
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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We consider the slurs of A in bar 161 to be original or erroneous; in the main text we replace them with slurs modelled after analogous bars 163, 311 and 313. We interpret the slightly inaccurate slurs in bar 162 in accordance with the scheme used by Chopin in similarly shaped and marked bars 159, 165-168, and particularly 312 and 314. The slurs of GE1 (→FE→EE) in bar 162 are certainly arbitrary. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions |
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b. 164
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The absence of slurs in this bar is undoubtedly Chopin's mistake in A. The slurs – half-bar-long – were added already in GE1 (→FE→EE), by analogy with adjacent bars. However, it is highly unlikely that such a range would correspond to Chopin's intention – cf. bar 159. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: GE revisions , Errors of A |
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b. 165-168
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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In GE1 (→FE→EE), the fact of beginning all slurs over the half-bar figures of the accompaniment in bars 165-166 and 168 from the 1st quaver is a typical arbitrary action of the engraver of GE1. GE2 restored the notation of A. We discuss the atypical situation in bar 167 separately. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions |
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b. 167
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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Differently than in analogous bars 161-166 and 168, in GE both slurs begin from the 2nd quaver in the group. It is almost certainly a result of proofreading – probably a Chopin one – since the slurs of A, particularly the second one, are exceptionally inaccurate here. The difference in slurring was not included in FE (→EE), which may be explained by distraction or a unifying revision. It is also possible that the slurs in GE1 were changed in the last phase of proofreading, already after the copies had been sent to Paris. category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE , FE revisions |
