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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Cautionary accidentals

b. 217

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

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The cautionary flat before d2 was added in GE (→FE→EE). In a similar context, Chopin would frequently write signs specifying the pitch of a note, compliant with the key, after previously raising it an octave lower. Therefore, it cannot be excluded that the addition comes from the composer.

The flat before the d minim in the L.H. was added by us. 

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 220

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

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In the main text we add a cautionary  before f1. We also include the cautionary  before the last b1 in the R.H., added already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 225

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

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Chopin precisely added accidentals in this bar, together with cautionary naturals before a1 (twice – in the R.H. in the marked place and in the L.H. at the end of the bar) and g2. The first of them seems to be superfluous in this place and it was removed already in GE2. In the main text we add a  before a2. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals

b. 229

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

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The sources include a cautionary  before d2 in the 3rd group of semiquavers. Interestingly, a respective cautionary sign (before a2) in analogous bar 225 is missing, where it would be justified.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

issues: Cautionary accidentals

b. 234

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

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The flat before e3 was added in GE (→FE→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Cautionary accidentals