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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Cautionary accidentals

b. 144

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

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The cautionary naturals before the f1-f2 octave are only in FE (→EE), added most probably by Chopin.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of FE

b. 148

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

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In the majority of the sources, the  raising d2 to d2 is not before the note but 7 notes earlier, before d3 written at the same pitch, which in that time was generally considered to be enough. Strictly speaking, the sign is not necessary there at all, since d3 written at the pitch of d2 is already on the 4th note of the roulade – this observation most probably made the reviser of GE2 remove the sign before the second d3.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 198

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

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In the sources the only cautionary sign in this bar is a  before d1 in the middle of the bar. In the main text we add three flats more before e1 (twice) and e2.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 203

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

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In the main text we omit the unjustified flats before the e and a crotchets.

 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Last key signature sign

b. 216

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

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The last three semiquavers in A (→GE1→FE) are devoid of accidentals. This inaccurate notation, characteristic for Chopin particularly in his early pieces, was corrected in EE and GE2.
Moreover, in FE there is no  before c2, which was added in EE. In A there is no  before c1 in the part of the L.H. The sign was added in GE (→FE→EE), although it is not necessary in this layout (similarly as the two previous signs in the part of the L.H.).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals