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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 128-130

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

Slur with tenuto ending in A

2 whole-bar slurs in GE1 (→FE)

Whole- & half-bar slur in EE

Slur in GE2
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In the main text we give the slur of A, marking the range of the phrase, with a characteristic ending indicating a necessity of an accurate hold of the last long note (slur-tenuto). Two whole-bar slurs of GE (→FE, repeated inaccurately in EE) deprived the Chopin slurring of all nuances. GE2 generally restored the Chopin slur (without the extended "tenuto" ending).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies , Tenuto slurs

b. 130

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

Long R.H. accent in A (literal reading→GE→FE)

R.H. short accent in EE

L.H. long accent in A, interpretation suggested by the editors
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The interpretation of the long accent written in A presents difficulties: the sign is written in such a way that it can refer either to the minim in the R.H. or to f1 in the L.H. (a similar problem appears in the recapitulation, bar 278). According to us, it is more likely that Chopin wanted to draw attention to the chromatic transition of the tenor voice: f1-f1-[e1]. Shortening the accent in EE is a typical inaccuracy of this edition.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in A

b. 131-132

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

Slur continued in A

New slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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Same as in the previous bars, dividing the slur of A into two parts was an arbitrary decision of GE (→FE→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Tenuto slurs

b. 131-132

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

poco ri - te - nu - to in A

poco riten. in GE (→FE→EE)
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We reproduce the poco ritenuto indication after A, in which Chopin suggested the range of the retardation (probably to the e2 minim). The editions used the standard notation.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 132

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

No sign in A (→GE→FE→EE)

Arpeggio sign written into FED

Our variant suggestion
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Arpeggio before the chord with the grace note was added in FED by Chopin. Similarly in bar 280.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED