Slurs
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b. 202-203
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The slur appearing in the editions is most probably a result of misunderstanding of A by the engraver of GE1 – he took the bottom part of the 'g' letter from the instrument indication (Fag) for a slur. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in GE |
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b. 203-204
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The absence of the slur (slurs?) separating the solo bassoon phrase in A seems to be Chopin's inadvertence. GE1 has a slur in the 2nd half of bar 204, in which one can see the Chopin proofreading. However, certain arguments show that the addition should be subject to caution – it can be an attempt at an interpretation of the tie of e category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Authentic corrections of GE |
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b. 203-204
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The slur in A is written very firmly, yet its endings are not clearly combined with any particular notes, which leaves room for various interpretations, from category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A |
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b. 205
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The slur, written in A in previous bars, when interpreted literally, does not exceed bar 204. However, the notation is ambiguous, so the slur reaching the beginning of this bar can be considered an alternative interpretation of A. The version with the slur ending in bar 205 is included in all editions. category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in GE |
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b. 205
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The slur, added in GE1 (→FE→EE) may be a result of Chopin's proofreading. However, according to us, an erroneous interpretation of the tie of e category imprint: Differences between sources issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE |
1, which was not printed in 
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. If the slur had been written before the last crotchet in bar 203 was corrected – the erased crotchet was placed more to the left and had a stem pointing upwards – it was undoubtedly the crotchet that marked its beginning. We assume that it was so, and we interpret the ending of the bar quasi-literally as a slur-tenuto to the end of the bar. We also allow an alternative interpretation of this slur as ending in bar 205.
