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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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b. 56-57

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

2 R.H. slurs in A, possible interpretation

3 slurs in GE1 (→FE)

4 slurs in EE

2 R.H. slurs in A, another interpretation

4 slurs in GE2

R.H. slur in A, inter­pretation suggested by the editors

2 slurs suggested by the editors

R.H. slur in A, another interpretation
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The slurs of A, written only for the R.H., are unclear here:

  • the slur in bar 56 starts over the 2nd demisemiquaver, but it points to the first;
  • the end of the slur in bar 56 suggests continuation, which is, however, not confirmed by the slur in bar 57 (on a new page).

Interpretation of those slurs adopted in the majority of editions, although possible, is, according to us, a double miss, which was partially corrected in GE2. In turn, we consider the addition of slurs in the L.H. part to be justified, which was introduced in all editions in bar 57, and in EE and GE2 also in bar 56.

If the version with harmonic accompaniment was chosen in bar 53, one of the interpretations of the slurs of A is to be selected here.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions

b. 57-61

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

No L.H. slurs in A (→GE1→FE)

L.H. slur in bars 60-61 in EE

2 L.H. slurs in GE2
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In GE2 slurs for the L.H. were added under both phrases of the solo part. In EE a similar addition was introduced in bars 60-61, however, the added slur begins only from the 1st semiquaver (a) in bar 60. (EE also has a fragment of a slur of the L.H. at the end of bar 57, which is the last in line in this edition. We omit this slur, having no continuation and therefore lacking sense.) In the main text, we leave the notation of A, since from this place to the end of the recitative, Chopin wrote only two slurs for the L.H. (in bars 62 and 64), which does not seem to be a result of inadvertence. The additions introduced subsequently in the proofreading of GE1 and FE (bars 62, 63, 64, 66-67 and 69), although perhaps coming from the composer, are of a random nature and their authenticity is uncertain (they could have been a resultant of Chopin's proofreading and editorial revisions).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , GE revisions

b. 59-60

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

2 slurs in A

No slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE)

3 slurs in GE2

2 slurs suggested by the editors
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The missing slurs are most probably a mistake of the engraver of GE1 (→FE→EE). In the main text, we suggest slurs modelled on the slurs of A, yet adapted to the changed division of chords into voices (the change was performed in FE (→EE), most probably by Chopin). GE2 repeated the slurs of A, adding another one, for the bottom pair of dyads on the top stave. 

If in bar 53 the version with harmonic accompaniment was chosen, the last of the given versions is to be selected here.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 62-63

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

3 slurs in A

4 slurs in GE (→FE→EE)

3 slurs suggested by the editors
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One of the slurs beginning in A on the 4th beat of the bar is probably inaccurate; in spite of the fact that in this section of the recitative not all slurs of the R.H. are repeated in the L.H., it does not seem that Chopin would like to have different slurs in each hand in the same fragment. Taking into account the fact that in a similar situation two bars later Chopin led both slurs to the culminant note at the beginning of the bar, in the main text we suggest extending the slur of the R.H. In the editions the slur of the L.H. was shortened and, moreover, on the 2nd beat of the bar only the demisemiquaver group was embraced with a slur and a similar slur was added in the L.H. 

If in bar 53 the version with harmonic accompaniment was chosen, one of the versions with a slur only in the R.H. is to be selected here.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 63

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

2 slurs in A

2 slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Slur in GE2
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A has two slurs on the top stave, with the bottom one (on the 2nd beat of the bar) performing only a rhythmic function – it is a part of the sextuplet's marking. In the main text, we omit this slur (a similar action was taken already in GE2). In GE1 (→FE→EE) the slurs deviate considerably from the notation of A. It is either an arbitrary, far reaching attempt at interpreting it or – which seems to be highly unlikely, yet not impossible – a result of Chopin's proofreading. See also the adjacent note. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions