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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Authentic corrections of GE

b. 87

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

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In GE1, particularly in later copies, one can see clear traces of correcting the slurs in the R.H. in the 2nd half of the bar – initially, the slur started (contrary to A) already on the 3rd beat of the bar. Apart from the trace of the original slur, one can also see distortions of the wavy line of the arpeggio, which suggests that the proofreading could have also embraced the upper part of the last chord.

category imprint: Corrections & alterations; Source & stylistic information

issues: Errors in GE , Authentic corrections of GE , Corrected slurs of Op. 21 in GE1

b. 88

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

Slurs & dots in A

Slur in GE1 (→FE→EE)

Slur & dot in GE2
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Both source versions of slurring are most probably authentic. In the main text, we give separated slurs of A, yet the slur of GE (→FE→EE), being probably a result of the Chopin proofreading and compatible with the slur of analogous bar 20, can be considered an equal variant. We give priority to the version of A, since when proofreading GE1, Chopin would change the misinterpreted slurs in the edition and not the ones he wrote in A.
It is not clear, however, whether the absence of staccato dots was due to an oversight or a correction. In the editors' opinion, the dots were probably overlooked by the engraver, which together with the wrong slurs lead Chopin to write one slur during the proofreading. The GE2 version, although arbitrary, integrates the authentic elements of the notation into a consistent whole, which Chopin would supposedly deem acceptable.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Authentic corrections of GE

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