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b. 160

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

Slurs in A, contextual interpretation

Slurs in GE (→FEEE)

Slurs suggested by the editors

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When interpreted literally, the slurs of A embrace four quavers and coincide with the fifth one. The first is certainly inaccurate: its shape does not indicate an intention of leading it to G. In the case of the second slur, it is already less obvious, yet a comparison with analogous bars (see bar 159) makes us believe that it is also a possible mistake of the composer. The version of the editions is a result of the schematic approach of the engraver of GE1, convinced of, as it seems, the inaccuracy of the notation of A, which was not justified in this bar.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A

b. 161-162

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

Slurs in A

Slurs in GE1 (→FEEE)

Slurs in GE2

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We consider the slurs of A in bar 161 to be original or erroneous; in the main text we replace them with slurs modelled after analogous bars 163, 311 and 313. We interpret the slightly inaccurate slurs in bar 162 in accordance with the scheme used by Chopin in similarly shaped and marked bars 159, 165-168, and particularly 312 and 314. The slurs of GE1 (→FEEE) in bar 162 are certainly arbitrary.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

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

b. 161

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

Fingering written into FED

No teaching fingering

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED

b. 162-164

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

Staccato dots in bar 162 in A

Dots in bars 163-164 in GE1 (→FEEE)

Dots in bars 162 & 164 in GE2

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The missing staccato dots in bar 162 in GE1 (→FEEE) are certainly an oversight of the engraver of GE1 (cf. bars 156-160). Similarly, the absence of dots in bar 164 in A is also to be regarded as an oversight – in this bar, the last on the page, Chopin overlooked all articulation markings in the L.H. (dots and slurs). Dots were added in GE1 (→FEEE); however, they were added also in the previous bar (163), which, as it seems, was not compliant with Chopin's intentions (cf. bar 161 and the note on slurs in bar 159). However, this does not exclude Chopin's participation in the proofreading, since the composer could have changed the concept of markings. According to us, it is a mistake at the time of performing the proofreading or an editorial revision that are more likely.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

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

b. 163

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

e2 tied in A (→GE) & EE

e2 repeated in FE

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The missing tie of ein FE is certainly a mistake, corrected in EE, most probably on the basis of comparison with analogous bars.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE