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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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b. 15

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

Slur in A, literal reading

Slur in A, possible interpretation

Slur in A, different interpretation

No slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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Omission of the slur in the editions could have been related to doubts concerning its reach: the slur reaches the half of the bar, but not the d1-e1 minim, which should have been written there. Therefore, it can be interpreted threefold:

  • to e on the 4th quaver, same as in bar 17 and – most importantly – in analogous bar 83;
  • to the minim, which we consider a literal interpretation and which we adopt to the main text;
  • to the end of the bar, which is indicated by its shape, ending ink and a slur added in the 2nd half of the bar probably in a proofreading of GE1 (see the note below).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccurate slurs in A , Errors in GE

b. 15

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

Slur in A & GE2

3 slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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In GE1 bar 15 opens a new page, which contributed to an inaccuracy in reproducing the slur in the R.H.: the slur running from the previous bar has no continuation on the new page. We interpret it in accordance with the way it was interpreted in FE (→EE). It is only in GE2 that the slur is compatible with the notation of A (although from the practical point of view, a sequence of slurs present in the remaining editions is only a strange manner of writing the same execution).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions

b. 15

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

No slur in A

Slur in GE (→FE→EE)
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The slur featured in GE (→FE→EE) may seem superfluous in the face of the legato indication. However, in works by Chopin one can encounter undoubtedly authentic juxtapositions of this kind, e.g. in the Nocturnes in G minor, Op. 37 No. 1, bar 1 or in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1, bar 77. Due to this fact, we give the slur in the main text (as probably added by Chopin). Similarly in bar 83.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Authentic corrections of GE

b. 17

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

Slur in A & GE2

2 slurs in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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In this case, it is hard to state how the discrepancies between the slurring of A and GE1 (→FE→EE) occurred. Although one cannot see traces of a possible Chopin proofreading in print, it does not mean such a possibility is definitely excluded. On the other hand, an arbitrary change of the engraver, whose result is compatible with Chopin slurring of the repetition of this phrase in the ending (bars 85-86), seems to be highly unlikely. Therefore, both versions may be considered equal; to the main text we adopt the one whose authenticity remains beyond any doubt, i.e. A (and GE2).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: GE revisions , Authentic corrections of GE

b. 17

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

Slur in A & GE2

No slur in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The missing slur in GE1 (→FE→EE) is undoubtedly a mistake, corrected in GE2 on the basis of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions