Issues : Wedges

b. 4

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

Dot and wedge in A

No marks in GE1 (→FEEE)

Dots in both hands in GE2

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Omission of both staccato signs is certainly a result of distraction of the engraver of GE1 (→FEEE). The omission of the wedge also changed the meaning of the curvy line combining both – the motivic slur transformed into a tie. It was observed only in GE2, yet, despite additions, the version of this edition only partially corresponds to Chopin's intention. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 24

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

Staccato mark in A & GE2

No mark in GE1 (→FEEE)

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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

b. 172

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

Wedge in A

No mark in GE1

Dot in FE (→EE) & GE2

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The distinct wedge over the 1st chord written in A was overlooked in GE1. When proofreading FE (→EE), Chopin restored the staccato sign, yet this time in the form of a dot. The version, being the latest, should be adopted in the main text, if it were not for doubts whether the sign written by Chopin was reproduced correctly. Errors in interpretation of Chopin wedges would be very frequent in first editions – cf. e.g. the Etude in E major, Op. 10 No. 11, bars 2-14 or 16-23. Therefore, we leave the wedge as the undoubtedly authentic and generally compliant with the nature of the Chopin proofreading, whose main objective was to restore the overlooked staccato sign.
GE2 added a dot here, same as in the previous bar

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Authentic corrections of FE , Wedges

b. 175

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

Wedge in A

No mark in GE1 (→FEEE)

Dot in GE2

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In the main text we give the wedge written in A. The versions of the editions are either erroneous – in GE1 (→FEEE) the sign was overlooked – or inaccurate (the dot in GE2).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , Wedges

b. 248

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

Staccato dots in GE (→FEEE)

Wedge over R.H. in A

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The wedge written in the part of the R.H. in A was reproduced in GE (→FEEE) as a dot and another one was added in the L.H.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Wedges