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b. 23-25

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

2 slurs in A, probable interpretation

3 slurs in GE1 (→FEEE)

2 slurs in A (possible interpretation) & GE2

Our alternative suggestion

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The range of the slurs in the L.H. in A is unclear; in the main text we give the most likely interpretation. The slurring of GE1 (→FEEE) is probably a combination of the initial inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1 and the later, perhaps authentic, proofreading of this edition. We suggest a proposal of conciliating this version with the notation of A as an alternative version.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 27-28

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

Slur c2-g2 in A (literal reading→GE1FEEE)

Slur c2-a2 in A (contextual interpretation) & GE2

Slur d2-a2 (other interpretation of A)

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Same as in bars 23-25, the range of the slur written in A is unclear. Under the slur there is only a group of semiquavers; however, the beginning of the slur clearly suggests that it should be started from the cminim. In turn, the need to lead the slur until the very next bar is indicated by the slurs of the next two similar figures as well as the slur of Morch (the 1st violin part).

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 28

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

Slur c2-b2 in A (literal reading) & GE2

Slur d2-b2 in A, contextual interpretation

Slur c2-a2 in GE1 (→FEEE)

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The starting point of the slur is unclear in A. According to us, it is more likely that it was supposed to run from the dcrotchet, yet the interpretation adopted in GE2 is also possible. An earlier ending of the slur in the remaining editions must be considered an inaccuracy.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 29-30

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

Slur f2-c3 in A

Slur e2-a2 in GE1

Slur e2-b​2 in FE (→EE)

Slur e2-c3 in GE2

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The range of the slur of A seems to be clear, in spite of this, it was not reproduced in this form in any of the editions. While an earlier beginning of the slur may be considered to be justified by a comparison with analogous bar 27, an earlier ending does not find any explanation in the notation of A and it is an example of a tendentious interpretation of slurs by the engraver of GE1, in addition, performed inaccurately, which was corrected in FE (→EE).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , FE revisions

b. 31-35

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

3 slurs in A, contextual interpretation

4 slurs in GE1 (→FEEE)

3 slurs in GE2

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The slurring of A is inaccurate at the transition between the pages: the slur at the end of the page (bar 32) suggests a continuation, yet there is not any ending on a new page (bar 33). To make matters worse, the next slur, beginning from the syncopated b1 note, is written with great flourish, which probably convinced the engraver of GE1 (→FEEE) that the division of the slur appears here on the bar line. Nevertheless, there is no excuse for distortions of phrasing in bars 31-32 and 33-34. As a whole, the fragment is one of the most striking examples of misunderstanding and disregard of the Chopin slurring by the engraver of GE1. It is worth adding that the last slur was led to the end of the phrase in bar 35 only in the proofreading: initially, bars 31-34 contained four one-bar slurs.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1