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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Errors in GE

b. 283

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

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The  indication is certainly a result of a mistake of the engraver of GE1 – see the next note.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 283

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

c1 in A & GE2

No c1 in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The version of GE1 (→FE→EE) is a result of Chopin's proofreading, which is proved by the traces of deletion of c1 on the 5th quaver in the bottom voice. However, a more detailed analysis of traces of corrections in print proves that it was also g2 that was being removed there. It means that Chopin most probably did not proofread the text of A, which was fine, but the false c1-a1-c2-g2 chord: . Concentrated on correcting the sound in the place of mistake, it is possible that the composer did not thoroughly check the context and resolved the e1-d2 seventh to the a1-c2 third, particularly since a similar shape of accompaniment appears three bars later in bar 286, very similar in terms of harmony. Moreover, taking into account the possibility of an accidental removal of the correct c1 note as a result of a misunderstanding at the time of implementing the proofreading, in the main text we give the version of A. The proofread version of GE1 can be considered an equal variant.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 285

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

2 long accents in A

Short accent in GE1 & EE1

No marks in FE

2 short accents in GE2 & EE2 (→EE3)
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In the main text we give the long accents of A. In the editions they were reproduced inaccurately as short ones. The differences in the number of accents are a result of oversights and revisions.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE , Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 287

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

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Same as in analogous bar 139, in A Chopin overlooked the  returning a1, which remained unnoticed in all editions.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in FE , Errors in EE , Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors in GE , Errors of A

b. 288

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

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In A (→GE1→FE) there are no accidentals in the last group of semiquavers. In EE the necessary  returning f2 on the last semiquaver was added, whereas in GE2 and EE3 two cautionary flats at the beginning of this group, before b2 and a2 (in the main text we include only the first one).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Omissions to cancel alteration , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals