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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Articulation, Accents, Hairpins

b. 291

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

Wedge in A

No mark in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Dot in GE2
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The missing staccato sign is certainly a mistake of GE1 (→FE→EE). In GE2, in spite of the clear wedge in A, a dot was added.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 291

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

Probable long accent in A

Possible short accent in A (→GE→FE)

Vertical accent in EE
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It is unclear which type of accent Chopin meant here. The sign is shorter from all previous ones on this page of A (bars 289-290); however, its shape is characteristic of long accents – cf. the accent in bar 293. GE (→FE) has a short accent, which in EE was changed to a vertical sign.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE revisions

b. 299-300

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

Short accents in A (→GE→FE)

Vertical accents in EE
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The change of the font of the accents in the R.H. in bars 299-300 is an example of a characteristic discretion of EE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions

b. 300

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

Long accent in A

 in GE1

 in FE (→EE)

 in GE2
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In the main text we give the long accent written in A as the only undoubtedly authentic sign. The  hairpin in GE1, perhaps added by Chopin, can be considered to be a potentially authentic, equal variant. The versions of the remaining editions are most probably a result of inaccuracies – as in the case of FE (→EE) – or revisions (GE2).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 300

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

Accent in A (→GE)

No mark in FE (→EE)
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The missing 1st accent in FE (→EE) is certainly an oversight.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE