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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

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b. 217-218

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

 in A

 in GE

 in FE (→EE)
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Subsequent shortenings of the  sign in GE and FE (→EE) are certainly accidental. In the main text we reproduce the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 217

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

Beginning of slur in A, contextual interpretation

Beginning of slur in GE (→FE→EE) 
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The beginning of the slur of A is undoubtedly inaccurate; however, it is unclear from which note it was supposed to start, according to Chopin – from the 2nd f1 semiquaver, from the sustained e1 semiquaver or maybe even from the e1 crotchet, as it was interpreted in GE (→FE→EE). We adopt the second of the possibilities as the text of A due to a slightly similar situation in the previous bar. Being uncertain how A is to be interpreted, in the main text we give the unambiguous notation of the editions (equivalent to the one we adopted to A). 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 218

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

 &  in A

 in GE1 (→FE)

> in EE & GE2
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We give the  indication exactly after A. It indicates, together with the slur embracing the octave leap, that the variant of the initial motif of this movement of the Concerto should be played distinctly. The detail was inaccurately reproduced in the editions. Similarly in bar 220.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 218

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

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In EE and GE2 the accent was reproduced as short. See the previous note.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE , EE inaccuracies

b. 219

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

Slurs in A

Slurs in GE1

Slurs in FE (→EE)

Slur in GE2
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In the main text we give the slurs of A, since the changes of their range and placement are introduced in the editions almost certainly inauthentically:

  • In GE1 one slur embraces almost an entire bar and it was probably meant to combine both Chopin slurs. At the same time, the clearly marked in A ending of the slur on the d3 minim in the next bar was ignored. The slur over the group of grace notes was moved under the notes and it was printed so inaccurately that it practically combines the c2 and f2 crotchets.
  • The slurs were then repeated in FE (→EE) with further, minor shifts, also certainly arbitrary.
  • In GE2 the slur under the group of grace notes was removed, whereas the top slur was extended to the next bar (in accordance with A).

category imprint: Differences between sources

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