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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 88-89

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

Slur in A (→GE1→FE→EE)

No slur in GE2
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In GE1 (→FE→EE), although the slur that started over the last chord in bar 88 was not finished in bar 89 (on a new line), its intended reach is unquestionable and compliant with A. Omission of the slur in GE2, unless it is a simple oversight, must be considered an ineffective revision.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 89

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

2 slurs in A

1 slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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In the main text we give the slurs that Chopin wrote in A, yet the slur of GE (→FE→EE) can be considered an equal variant: 

  • in similar figures in bars 7-8 and analog. Chopin would generally put one slur;
  • the slur of the editions could have been added by Chopin in the proofreading of GE1, e.g. if, initially, the engraver generally overlooked slurs in this place.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 89

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

 whole bar in A

 half bar in GE (→FE→EE)
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The shorter  hairpin in the editions is most probably a result of inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1, who, wishing to avoid troubles with fitting in such a long sign, could have considered its earlier beginning to be superfluous in the face of the verbal crescendo indication.

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issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 89-90

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

Continuous slur in A

2 slurs in GE (→FE→EE)
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The fact of breaking the slur in the editions is certainly an example of the manner of the engraver of GE1, who would avoid long slurs and adjust them to metric structures, in this case bars – see also bars 90-91.

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issues: Inaccuracies in GE

b. 90-91

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

Slur up to bar 91 in A

Shorter slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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A shorter slur in GE (→FE→EE) – contrary to the unequivocal notation of A – is certainly a result of inaccuracy of the engraver of GE1.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE