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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 23-25

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

Probably short accents in A (→GE→FE→EE)

Possible long accents in A

Possible different accents in A
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It is unclear which accents Chopin meant in these bars: those in bars 23-24 may be considered both long and short, while the accent in bar 25 is rather short. Due to the very last accent, in the main text we give three short accents.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Long accents

b. 23-24

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

Long accents in A

Short accents in GE

No marks in FE (→EE)
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The accent in A in bar 23 is not a typical long accent, yet the musical context and analogy with the next bar encourage us to consider it a long one. The missing signs in FE (→EE) may be explained with an oversight of the engraver; however, it is also possible that the signs were added in the last stage of proofreading of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE

b. 23-25

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

2 staccato dots in A

No marks in GE1 (→FE→EE)

1 dot in GE2

3 dots suggested by the editors
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The staccato dots, written in A over the initial chords in bars 24-25, suggest a possible oversight of the sign in analogous bar 23. GE2 included only the dot in bar 24, probably due to the clear staccato sign over the octave in the L.H. The missing dots in the remaining editions are most probably a result of carelessness of the engraver of GE1 (→FE→EE).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 24-25

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

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In the main text we add cautionary signs: flats on the 4th quavers in these bars and a natural before c2 in bar 25. 

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 24

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

Staccato mark in A & GE2

No mark in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The missing staccato sign is certainly a result of inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1. In the sign written in A one could also see a wedge; however, we assume – as it was done in GE2 – that Chopin meant the same sign in both hands (the dot in the R.H. is beyond any doubt). 

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Wedges