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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I

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b. 1

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

in A

in GE (→FE→EE)
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Change of the time signature from  to  is one of the most characteristic inaccuracies of first editions of Chopin's works – see e.g. the Sonata in B minor, Op. 35, 1st mov., bar 1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , 4/4 or 2/2 , Errors repeated in FE , Errors repeated in EE

b. 23

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

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The first octave in the L.H. in A is a quaver, so that the bar includes only 7 quavers. The mistake was corrected in GE (→FE→EE), by replacing the quaver with a crotchet, which we consider an accurate interpretation of the notation of A: Chopin probably erroneously repeated the rhythmic value of the chord in the R.H., as it was in the four previous bars.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Errors of A

b. 31-32

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

Tie to f1 in A (→GE)

Slur in FE (→EE)
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The Chopin manner of writing ties as short curved lines placed close to a second note caused an inaccurate and misleading reproduction of the tie of f1 by GE1. In FE (→EE) the curved line was given an unambiguous form of a phrase mark, combining the last quaver in bar 31 (b) with the 1st crotchet in bar 32.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions

b. 77-78

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

f1 repeated in A

f1 tied in GE (→FE→EE)
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It is difficult to clearly state how the differences between A and the editions came to exist. Chopin's proofreading cannot be excluded in this place, yet, according to us, an erroneous reproduction of A is much more likely – cf. an analogous phrase in bars 3-4, in which the repetition of f1 is confirmed with an accent and probably also with a corrected slur. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 80

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

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In A the b and b1 semiquavers were written as quavers. Chopin's mistake was corrected already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Rhythmic errors , Errors of A