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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 45

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

 in A (→GE1)

 in FE (→EE) & GE2

 in FES
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The sign of pedal release, written in A (→GE1) contrary to the rules of harmonic pedalling, generally used by Chopin, may be inaccurate. Therefore, in the main text we give the sign on the basis of FE.
The harmonic accompaniment written in FES certainly requires a different pedalling than the one marked in the remaining sources. In particular, in this place the entry suggests releasing the pedal at the end of the previous bar (and probably pressing the pedal at the beginning of the discussed bar).

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in A

b. 50

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

Crotchets in A

Dotted crotchets in GE (→FE→EE)
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The version of the editions is almost certainly erroneous – perhaps the engraver of GE mistook the hastily written minim rests of the solo part for dots extending the crotchets. 

FE overlooked the minim rest of the R.H.

If in bar 45 the version with the harmonic accompaniment was selected, the first version is to be selected here.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Errors in GE

b. 52

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

14 marks in R.H. in A

Marks in both hands suggested by the editors

15 marks in R.H. in GE

13 marks in R.H. in FE

13 marks in R.H. in EE1 (→EE2)

Marks in both hands in EE3
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In the main text, we give articulation signs written by Chopin in the part of the R.H. in A. Taking into account the notation of the entire first section of the recitative (bars 45-57), we suggest adding these indications also in the L.H. (a similar revision was performed in EE3). GE homogenised the staccato signs, replacing wedges with dots, and added a superfluous accent on the last note. In FE (→EE) the inaccuracies aggravated – staccato signs of e2 and d2 were overlooked, whereas in EE common accents were replaced with vertical (a frequent discretion in Wessel's editions). None of these changes can be ascribed to Chopin in a justified manner.

If in bar 45 the version with the harmonic accompaniment was chosen, one of the versions with signs in the R.H. is to be selected here.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 64

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

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FE omits the cautionary  before g.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE , Cautionary accidentals

b. 65

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

Slur from 2nd note in A (→GE1)

Slur from 1st note in FE (→EE) & GE2
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The moment of beginning the slur over the 2nd half of the bar is unclear both in A and in GE1 – we assume that it starts from the 2nd semiquaver. In the remaining editions, the slur starts from the 1st semiquaver, which can be considered an alternative interpretation of A. In EE and GE2 an analogous slur for the L.H. was added.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

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