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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. 219

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

 in A

 in GE (→FE)

 in EE
..

Similarly as in bars 217-218, we consider the subsequent shortenings of the  sign in GE (→FE) and EE to be accidental, hence in the main text we reproduce the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , EE inaccuracies

b. 220

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

End of  in A

No sign in GE (→FE→EE)
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The  sign in A is led to the minim in this bar, which was not reproduced in the editions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 220

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

End of slur in # & GE2

No sign in GE1 (→FE→EE)
..

The slur in A embraced originally only the nonuplet in the 2nd half of the previous bar; however, it was then extended by Chopin until the d3 minim. In GE1 (→FE→EE) the extension was not taken into consideration, which was corrected in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Corrections in A , GE revisions

b. 220

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

 &  in A

 in GE (→FE)

> in EE
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Same as in bar 218, we give the  indication exactly after A. In the editions, the sign was moved closer to the last quaver in the bar.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 222-223

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

2 slurs in A

4 slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE)

2 slurs in GE2
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The second slur under the groups of small notes is written in A (→GE1→FE→EE) inaccurately – it might have been ink stoppage. In this situation, it is possible that an additional slur, complementing the slurring of this group in GE1 (→FE→EE), was added at Chopin's request as a simplified proofreading of this inaccuracy. In turn, it is difficult to say what the motivation of the engraver of GE1 at the time of dividing the slur in bar 222 was. GE2 restored the slur of A in bar 222 and led the slur in bar 223 in an analogous way. In the main text we give the last version, being, according to us, closest to Chopin's intention.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE