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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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Issues : Errors in FE

b. 213

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

in A (→GE) & EE2 (→EE3)

No marking in FE (→EE1)
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The absence of  is probably an oversight of the engraver of FE (→EE1). The indication was added in EE2 (→EE3), on the basis of a comparison with GE1a. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE

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

b. 224-225

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

Indications in A

Indications in GE

No indications in FE (→EE1)

Indications in EE2 (→EE3)
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The change of in tempo to a Tempo in bar 225 in GE is either a routine revision or an inaccuracy. Omission of both indications in FE (→EE1) is undoubtedly an oversight. In EE2 (→EE3) they were added on the basis of comparison with GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , GE revisions

b. 227-228

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

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The notation of accidentals in this passage is very inaccurate in A, particularly in the part of the R.H., in which only the 1st half of bar 228 includes all necessary signs. Luckily, it does not impede the correct interpretation of the text. In the editions the signs were gradually added, but only GE2 and EE3 have the fully correct text. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in FE , Accidentals in different octaves , Errors in EE , Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Inaccuracies in A

b. 233

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

d in A (→GE), EE & FES

f in FE
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The logic of the figuration's structure and a comparison with analogous bar 235 point to a Terzverschreibung error of FE. The conclusion finds confirmation in a correction of this note performed in pencil – perhaps with Chopin's hand – in FES.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , EE revisions , Errors in FE , Terzverschreibung error , Annotations in FES