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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 253-254

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

1 slur in A & GE2

2 slurs in GE1 (possible interpretation→FE→EE)
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The inaccurate, ambiguous notation of GE1 – the slur in bar 253, the last one in line, indicates a continuation, yet it is not confirmed by the beginning of the slur in bar 254 – was interpreted in FE (→EE) as separated slurs.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 255

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

 from 1st third in A

 in GE1

 in FE (→EE)

 in GE2
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All minor differences in the range of this sign appearing in the editions are certainly of random nature. In this case, the sign certainly means a "very long" accent, hence shifts both in GE1 and GE2 distorted its sense.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 255-256

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

No L.H. slur in A

2 slurs in bar 256 in GE1 (→FE)

3 slurs in EE

1 slur in GE2
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A possibility that Chopin added such slurs in the L.H. in bar 256 in the proofreading of GE1 has to be firmly rejected. However, he could have added there the same slur as in the R.H., which was implemented by the engraver in a distorted form. It allows to confer a certain likeliness of authenticity on the slur of GE2. In the main text, we stick to the notation of A, since the need to perform the part of the L.H. with the same phrasing and articulation as in the R.H. is obvious here. The slurs of EE, being a completed version of the erroneous slurs of GE1 (→FE), are certainly arbitrary.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 267

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

  in A & GE2

  in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The change of  to  is a quite common mistake, also in combination with  (cf. e.g. bar 233 and 247 as well as bar 199). Admittedly, in the discussed place the situation is slightly different, yet it is also a misunderstanding of the notation of A that is the most likely reason thereof. Therefore, in the main text we stick to the notation of A. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 267

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

Slur from c1 in A

Slurs from minims in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Slurs from crotchets in GE2
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A later beginning of the slur in GE1 (→FE→EE) is a typical inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1. The repetition of this inauthentic slur in the L.H. proves that the addition was performed during a revision.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions