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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 10

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

No markings in sources

Pedalling suggested by the editors
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The use of pedal may be necessary to preserve the sound of the B minim.

category imprint: Editorial revisions

b. 71-72

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

Pedalling in A

No markings in GE1 (→FE→EE)

 only in GE2
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The lack – total or partial – of pedalling markings is undoubtedly a result of an oversight of the engraver of GE1 (→FE→EE) and the reviser of GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 96

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

 over R.H. in A (→GE1→FE)

 under L.H. in EE & GE2

 [] over R.H. suggested by the editors
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The  sign is placed in A (→GE1→FE) over the R.H., since the pedal here is supposed to, above all, preserve the sound of the g2 minim. Chopin used a similar notation in the Prelude in F major, Op. 28 No. 13, bars 33-35. The revisers of EE and GE2 considered this suggestive notation to be unworthy of keeping. In the main text we add the overlooked by Chopin  sign.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 99

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

 after d1 in A (→GE)

 under d1 in FE

 before d1 in EE

No sign in GE1a
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The  sign was reproduced inaccurately both in FE and EE, each time shortening the ordered time of holding the pedal.

In some of the copies of GE1a, graphic retouches aimed probably at eliminating defects around the slur in bars 102-103 were performed (the defects are visible on the copy presented in our system). While performing corrections, the  sign discussed in bar 99 was deleted by mistake.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , Errors resulting from corrections , Errors in GE , EE inaccuracies

b. 121-122

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

Pedalling in A, contextual interpretation

Pedalling in A (different interpretation) & GE2

Pedalling in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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Both ways of pedalling, which can be deduced from the inaccurate and obscure notation of the sources – above all A – may be considered equal, according to us; their sound effect is very similar anyway. In the main text we give a possible interpretation of corrections and entries visible in A. The second proposed version, also referring to the notation of A (interpreted differently), reproduces at the same time the notation of the editions, free from errors. In particular, we correct the erroneous oversight of markings in the middle of bar 121, in which Chopin overlooked the  sign and in GE1 (→FE→EE) there was  instead of  (cf. bar 283).

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Corrections in A , Errors in GE , No pedal release mark