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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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b. 29

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

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This time (cf. bar 10) the flat overlooked by Chopin in A was added already in GE1 (→FE→EE, →GE2).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Accidentals in different octaves , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 29-30

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

Slurs in A, literal reading

Slurs in A, contextual interpretation

Slurs in A, probable reading

Slurs in A (possible interpretation) & GE (→FE)

Slurs in A (different interpretation) & EE
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Interpretation of the slurs beginning in bar 29 encounters difficulties, since both the first and the second are written in A in a way allowing for various interpretations. The first, when interpreted literally, would separate the grace notes starting the trill from the trilled note, hence it has to reach either further, which we consider the text of A, or closer, as it was interpreted in GE (→FE→EE). The second begins over the triplet, yet an intention of it having started earlier cannot be entirely excluded. Therefore, one can deem the interpretation of GE (→FE) to be justified too; even the version of EE cannot be definitely considered to be incompatible with Chopin's intention.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 29

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

Fourth a-d1 in A, FE (→EE) & GE2

Sixth f-d1 in GE1
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The sixth in GE1 is a clear example of a Terzverschreibung error, corrected by Chopin in FE (→EE). The correct version was introduced also in GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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

b. 29-30

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

Slur to semiquaver g1 in A

Slur to quaver a1 in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Slur to semiquaver a​1 in GE2
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The slur beginning on the 4th beat of bar 29 embraces in A the entire 1st beat of bar 30. Earlier endings visible in GE1 (→FE→EE) and GE2 are certainly arbitrary.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 29

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

Slur in A

No slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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In the main text we omit the additional slur written in A over the triplet (cf. General Editorial Principles, p. 16). In the editions the slur was also omitted.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE