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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 247-248

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

Accents in A

Accents in GE1 (→FE)

Vertical accents in EE

Accents in GE2
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In the main text we preserve the notation of the accents of A. It almost certainly marks – in spite of the use of single signs in five out of six places – accenting of respective notes in both hands. In GE1 (→FE) the signs were moved to such an extent that they clearly refer to the R.H. In EE and GE2 all accents were placed both in the part of the R.H. and the L.H., whereas in EE they were changed to vertical accents.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 249-250

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

6 staccato dots in A

12 dots in GE (→FE→EE)
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In the main text we preserve the notation of A, in which only every second quaver in the L.H. was provided with staccato dots. Therefore, the signs also designate delicate accents, which partly disappeared in the version of the editions.

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issues: GE revisions

b. 249-250

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

Long accents in A

Short accents in GE (→FE→EE)
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Shorter accents over f2 in bar 249 and g2 in bar 250 is a result of problems of the engraver of GE1 with identification of Chopin long accents.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 251

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

Long accents in A

 in GE

Accent &  in FE (→EE)
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The clearly long accents of A were reproduced in GE (→FE→EE) as  hairpins, whereas in FE (→EE) the first sign actually looks like a long accent and the second one was extended over the entire group of four semiquavers. The changes can be qualified as inaccurate.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 252-253

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

No marks in A & FE (→EE)

Staccato dot in GE1

3 dots in GE2
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An additional staccato dot in GE1 seems to be a mistake, since it is absent in A (cf. bars 249-250). On the other hand, it is the last bar on the page in A, which fosters the appearance of inaccuracies, hence it cannot be excluded that Chopin forgot a dot or dots. The dot is absent in FE (→EE), which may be explained by a mistake, this time of the engraver of FE, by its removal by Chopin in FE or by its addition in the last phase of proofreading of GE1, not included in FE (according to us, Chopin's proofreading is highly unlikely). In this uncertain situation, in the main text we give the version of A, yet the version of GE1 (and even of GE2) may be regarded as potentially corresponding to Chopin's idea.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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