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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1

b. 147

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

Slur under sextuplet in A

Phrase mark in GE (→FE→EE)
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The slur under the sextuplet, visible in A, was replaced with a phrase mark of a greater range in GE (→FE→EE) (the inaccurately engraved ending of this slur was corrected both in FE and GE2). The visible traces of corrections show that initially the slur started already from the d2 quaver. The last correction was certainly performed by Chopin; it cannot be excluded that the very addition of the slur was inspired by him. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of GE , Triplet slurs , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1

b. 255

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

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The traces of corrections, visible in GE1, prove that the slurs were initially divided on the bar line, which means that bars 254-256 were embraced – contrary to the clear notation of A – with three whole-bar slurs.

category imprint: Source & stylistic information

issues: Authentic corrections of GE , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1

b. 326-327

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

Slur in A, literal reading

Slur in A (contextual interpretation→GE→FE→EE)
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When interpreted literally, the slur of A does not exceed bar 326. However, its shape suggests leading it to the beginning of bar 327, which is confirmed by the corrected – most probably by Chopin – slur of GE (→FE→EE).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Authentic corrections of GE , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1