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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Inaccuracies in FE

b. 74

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

Three-part notation in A (→GE→FE)

Two-part notation in EE
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The notation of EE is most probably a result of having misunderstood the notation of FE, in which the semiquaver beam of the middle voice was placed too high, which can make an impression that they create an incomprehensible whole together with the top beam.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 75

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

Slur from 2nd quaver in A (→GE)

Slur from first quaver in FE (→EE)
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The earlier beginning of the slur in FE (→EE) is certainly a result of inaccuracy of the engraver.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE

b. 77

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

Short accent in A (→GE)

Long accent in FE (→EE)
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The long accent in FE (→EE), not arising from the notation of A (→GE), is probably an accidental inaccuracy.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Long accents , Inaccuracies in FE

b. 77

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

Arpeggio 3 bottom notes in A (→GE)

Arpeggio 4 notes in FE

Arpeggio 3 top notes in EE
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In the main text we preserve the range of the arpeggio wavy line visible in A and confirmed with its interpretation in GE. The longer sign in FE does not seem to be corrected in print, but the version can be regarded as equal – when writing the wavy line in A, Chopin may have not noticed that when he was writing the top part of the sign, there was a temporary shortage of ink. In turn, the placement of the arpeggio in EE is certainly arbitrary.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in FE , EE inaccuracies

b. 84

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

 in A

 in GE

 in FE

 in EE
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The  sign, concerning the last two octaves of this phrase in A, was being gradually deformed in the editions, so that EE suggests a crescendo for the entire 2nd half of the bar. In the main text we preserve the notation of A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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