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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 96

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

 over R.H. in A (→GE1→FE)

 under L.H. in EE & GE2

 [] over R.H. suggested by the editors
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The  sign is placed in A (→GE1→FE) over the R.H., since the pedal here is supposed to, above all, preserve the sound of the g2 minim. Chopin used a similar notation in the Prelude in F major, Op. 28 No. 13, bars 33-35. The revisers of EE and GE2 considered this suggestive notation to be unworthy of keeping. In the main text we add the overlooked by Chopin  sign.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 96

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

Long accent in A

Short accent in GE (→FE→EE)
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The clearly long accent in A was reproduced in the editions as short.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 97

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

Slur from 1st quaver in A (literal reading→GE1→FE→EE)

Slur from 2nd quaver in A (possible interpretation) & GE2
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The starting point of the slur in the L.H. is not entirely clear in A, hence both interpretations – of GE1 (→FE→EE) and GE2 – may be considered justified. In the main text we adopt an interpretation closer to the literal one.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 97

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

1 slur in A

2 slurs in GE (→FE→EE)
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The division of the slur in the editions is certainly inauthentic.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 98

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

Crotchet d3 in A

Quaver d3 in GE (→FE→EE)

Wedge in FED

Dot suggested by the editors
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The change of the rhythmic value of d3 from a crotchet to a quaver could be considered an inaccuracy of GE (→FE→EE), if it was not for the fact that it harmonises with the change of phrasing, which is proved by corrections of slurs in A. Therefore, Chopin probably changed the slurs in A and left the crotchet by inadvertence (perhaps he planned to maintain the two-voice notation, but he forgot to add a quaver flag). The fact that the rest concerns not only the bottom voice in A but the entire rhythmic sequence was confirmed by the sign written in FED, separating g2-d3 from the f2 semiquaver. In this situation, the purposeful character of the change of the rhythmic notation in GE seems to be very likely and this is the version we adopt in the main text.

In FED, except for the aforementioned separating sign, there is another one, over the discussed g2-d3 fifth, most probably designating staccato. Whether it is a wedge or a carelessly written dot, it is hard to say. In the main text we include this teaching instruction in the form of a dot in brackets.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE