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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Authentic corrections of GE

b. 23-25

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

2 slurs in A, probable interpretation

3 slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE)

2 slurs in A (possible interpretation) & GE2

Our alternative suggestion
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The range of the slurs in the L.H. in A is unclear; in the main text we give the most likely interpretation. The slurring of GE1 (→FE→EE) is probably a combination of the initial inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1 and the later, perhaps authentic, proofreading of this edition. We suggest a proposal of conciliating this version with the notation of A as an alternative version.

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

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

b. 26

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

Long accent in A (probable reading)

2 accents in GE1

Accent in FE (→EE)

2 accents in GE2
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The accent over the f2 minim visible in A may be interpreted as short or long. Among the remaining versions, the text of GE1 could have come from Chopin; however, an unambiguous, comprehensive reconstruction of the course of possible corrections of first editions does not seem to be possible in this place. Taking into account the fact that each notation emphasises – in one way or another – a syncopated entrance of a new, altered chord, in the main text we leave the undoubtedly authentic notation of A (in the version with a long accent, more likely in this context).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Errors in FE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 28

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

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In A there is no  raising d to d. The use of d2 in the part of the R.H. proves Chopin's mistake, corrected already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2). 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Omission of current key accidentals , Errors of A , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 29

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

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In A there are no cautionary flats before B and d. The signs were added already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2), probably together with a  in the previous bar. Chopin's participation in this proofreading cannot be excluded, yet leaving an uncorrected mistake in the last two chords in the bar seems to indicate rather actions of the reviser, checking the correctness of the chromatic notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 35-36

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

No slur in A

Slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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The slur appearing in the editions, compliant with the slur in the parts of all bass instruments in Morch, may be safely considered to be added by Chopin in the proofreading of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of GE