Issues : Authentic corrections of GE
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b. 1-3
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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Upon seeing the slur of A led over the part of the L.H., impossible to reproduce in print in this form, the engraver of GE1 (→FE→EE) divided it into three parts to make it easier. According to us, the bottom slur is an addition by Chopin, who added a slur confirming the will expressed in A to embrace the part of the L.H. with one slur. In this context, it does not seem that Chopin would care about double slurs – the divided top slurs were most probably left in order to avoid an excessively complicated proofreading; it could have been a decision of the engraver or of Chopin. The added slur, although it is generally compliant with the slur of A, is, however, longer. Both versions make sense since the slur of A, led over the part of the L.H., reaches a category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE |
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b. 12
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The slur could have been added by Chopin in the proofreading of GE1 (→FE→EE), however, even if it was so, it is hard to assume that he wanted to embrace with it only a part of the bass's motif. In the face of doubts concerning the authenticity of both the slur as such and its range, in the main text we do not include this sign. In turn, we suggest a slur embracing the entire sequence of bass in this bar as an acceptable variant. See also the note on category imprint: Differences between sources issues: Authentic corrections of GE |
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b. 12-13
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The slur written in A stayed in GE (→FE→EE) next to note heads, which perhaps may have induced Chopin to add a second slur, embracing also the preceding crotchet. According to us, the slur was probably supposed to replace the previous one. A probability of Chopin's proofreading is also indicated by a possible trace of correcting the previous slur in bar 12. However, not being certain of the authorship of these changes, in the main text we leave the version of A. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1 |
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b. 13
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The slurs of GE1 (→FE→EE) may be partially considered a result of Chopin's intervention: the slur running from the 2nd quaver could have been added as a probably simplified correction of the erroneous, too short slur in the 2nd half of the bar. Apart from the literal interpretation of this slurring, we suggest another two possible interpretations. category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE |
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b. 15-16
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composition: Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt I
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The slurs, added in the proofreading of GE1 (→FE→EE), may come from Chopin – cf. bar 13. On the other hand, an editorial revision cannot be excluded, hence in the main text we leave their inclusion to the discretion of the performer. category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations issues: Authentic corrections of GE |
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