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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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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. 285-286

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

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In the main text we add a cautionary  before e2 in bar 285 and a  before G in bar 286.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 285

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

f in A (→GE)

d in FE (→EE)
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The version of FE (→EE) is most probably a Terzverschreibung error – in the recapitulation A has an almost unchanged accompaniment, with respect to the exposition, in the entire theme (from bar 273); there are also no visible traces of correction in print in FE.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error

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. 287

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

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This time the  returning d2 overlooked by Chopin – as in analogous bar 139 – was added already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2).

 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Authentic corrections of GE