½A - Semi-autograph

Semi-autograph

Manuscript of the Concerto's score, prepared by Chopin together with an unknown copyist as the basis for GE1, probably in the 2nd half of 1835.
We distinguish two parts of ½A:
A – solo part with the piano reduction of Tutti sections, written in Chopin's hand;
Morch – parts of the orchestral instruments written by an unknown copyist, with Chopin's annotations.

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GE - German edition

German edition

Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, plate number 5654:
GE1 ‒ First German edition, March 1836;
GE1a ‒ Later (after 1840) impressions of GE1 with slight typographic retouches.
GE2 ‒ Second German edition (ca 1868), thoroughly revised.

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FE - French edition

French edition

Maurice Schlesinger, Paris, plate number M.S.1940:
FE1 – First French edition, August 1836,
FE2 – corrected impression of FE1, shortly after it.

Three pupil's copies of FE2 with annotations originating from Chopin:
FED – Camille O'Méara-Dubois copy,
FEJ – Ludwika Jędrzejewicz copy,
FES – Jane Stirling copy.

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EE - English edition

English edition

Wessel & Co, London, plate number (W & Co. No. 1642):
EE1 – First English edition, Nov 1836,
EE2 – Revised impression of EE1, ca 1864,
EE3 – Corrected impression of EE2, ca 1870.
EE2 and EE3 indicate Wessel's successors Ashdown & Parry on the cover.

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Filiacja źródeł

                             

Principles behind the main text of
the Concerto in F minor Op. 21, mvt I

As the basis we accept A, a source of unquestioned authenticity, very thoroughly prepared with a view to the publication. Moreover, we include in the main text the certain or highly probable Chopin's corrections in GE1FE1 and FE2. We also take into consideration the annotations in pupils' copies, originating from Chopin.