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Op. 21, Concerto in F minor, Mvt II

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b. 26-27

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

Pedalling in A

Pedalling in GE1

Pedalling in FE (→EE)

Pedalling in GE2
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In the main text we give the pedalling of A, since the authenticity of the addition introduced in GE1 (→FE→EE) is uncertain. The doubts are raised by an inaccurate alignment of indications in this bar, the absence of the  sign in the previous one and a clumsy arrangement of the 1st beat of the bar. If, e.g. a sequence of  signs at the transition between bars 26 and 27 was originally printed as a whole in bar 27 (considering the 2nd quaver to be the beginning of the bar), Chopin could have added only the most sonically striking mistake, which was the omission of the  sign at the beginning of bar 27.
The version of FE, despite being apparently closer to the notation of A than GE1, was most probably forced by the dense arrangement of the text. In GE2 the additional change of pedal was removed, however, the placement of the previous signs was not adjusted.  

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE , GE revisions

b. 26

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

 at end of bar in A & GE2

No sign in GE1 (→FE)

 after 5. quaver in EE
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Omission of the  sign in GE1 (→FE) is certainly a mistake. The sign was added in EE (arbitrarily) and GE2 (after A).

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE , No pedal release mark

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. 72

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

 in A & GE2

No sign in GE1 (→FE→EE)
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The missing  sign in GE1 (→FE→EE) is certainly an oversight of the engraver of GE1. The mistake was corrected in GE2 after A.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE , GE revisions , No pedal release mark

b. 82

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

 in A

No pedalling in GE1 (→FE)

 &  in EE & GE2

 & [] suggested by the editors
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The missing  sign in A must be considered an inaccuracy of notation. In the main text, we add the sign after analogous bar 14. The absence of indications in GE1 (→FE) is certainly a mistake, revised in EE and GE2.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: EE revisions , Errors in GE , No pedal release mark